subject: Driving Lessons Dunstable - Apply For Provisional Driving License [print this page] To drive in Dunstable, which is governed by the UK law, you will need to have avalid driving license, for which you need to pass theoretical and practical exams, and for that you need to take driving lessons. Dunstable has a handful of driving schools where you can learn driving before applying for a driving license to drive in Dunstable.But before you are granted a permanent driving license, you will get a provisional driving license which is valid for a limited period. In this article, you will see how you can apply for a provisional driving license
How to apply for provisional driving license
Regardless of which motorized vehicle you are going to drive "" moped, motorcycle or car, or any heavier vehicles "" you will need to apply for a provisional driving license.
You can apply for a provisional driving license to drive moped, motorcycle, and car by submitting an online form using the online service offered by Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's (DVLA). It is safe to use this service, and you can apply through it at your free time. Ask your driving instructor in the school where you are taking driving lessons Dunstable to explain to you the driving license application form, if you face any problem.
Another way to apply for a provisional driving license in person by filling out the D1 application form, which you can get from Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's (DVLA) or from any of your local Post Office branches. When submitting the form in person you will need to provide the following things:
1.One passport size color photograph.
2.Identity proof to support your application form.
3.You need to pay 50.00 as fee for the license as well.
Once your application form is complete, you can send it to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1AD. If the process of filling out D1 application form and submitting it to the given address sounds complicated then you should ask your instructor where you are taking driving lessons Dunstable, and he will guide you through the process. Any good driving school will guide its student through the process of acquiring license because they know that without a valid UK driving license the student cannot driving in Dunstable or anywhere in the UK, for that matter.
How soon can you get your
Ideally, DVLA tries to deliver the provisional license within three weeks of receiving the application, but at times it may take time. If the license authority needs to check your medical or personal details then the authority may ask you to submit additional document, which can take time delaying the delivery of your provisional driving license.
You should always keep in mind that by applying for a provisional driving license you have not earned the right to drive in the UK. You will need to wait till the time your application is accepted and you receive a provisional driving license. Driving without it will be against the UK law. If you are not sure about the UK law about driving, which I agree can be difficult to understand, then you should ask your driving instructor, as telling you about it is the part of driving lessons Dunstable.