Driving Under A Provisional Licence: Avoiding Prosecution!

We are all aware that it is a criminal offence to drive a motor vehicle without a valid driving licence

. There are two main types of driving licences which are issued by the DVLA. These are provisional driving licences and full driving licences. Provisional driving licences are issued to learner drivers and on passing their driving test drivers are issued with a pass certificate which they should swap for a full driving licence as soon as possible. Being caught driving without a valid driving licence, or without adequate supervision, can lead to prosecution which may mean penalty points on your licence and a fine.

Driving licences, both full and provisional, are a necessary legal requirement which ensure that all drivers meet certain health standards (such as eyesight and hearing) and show that drivers can drive safely to a certain standard by passing a driving test. In the UK the legal age at which you can begin driving is 17 (or 16 for mopeds) and driving licences remain valid until the driver reaches the age of 70. After the age of 70 a driver must renew their licence every three years. Provisional driving licences are issued to drivers who are learning to drive but have not yet passed their driving test.

Learner drivers who have applied for their provisional licence cannot begin driving until the provisional licence has been received. Learner drivers must be supervised by a driver who holds a full driving licence and who is over the age of 21.

Before passing your driving test and swapping your pass certificate for a full licence, if you are caught driving without adequate supervision you may face prosecution under the Road Traffic Act 1988 which may lead to you incurring between 3-12 penalty points on your licence. These points may be transferred onto your full licence when you pass your test. In addition, you may receive a fine and you may also invalidate your certificate of motor insurance, meaning you will be driving without insurance which is a separate legal offence.

In order to remain within the law you must ensure that you are in possession, and are driving in accordance with, either a provisional licence or a full licence. You can apply for a provisional licence from the DVLA by completing a D1 application form and submitting this to the DVLA with your fee and identification documents. To avoid prosecution you should ensure that, until you have passed your driving test and are in possession of a full licence, you drive only under the supervision of a full licence holder who is over the age of 21.

by: Robert Gray

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