Rules for learner drivers:

As a learner driver you have to

1. hold a valid, provisional driving license for Great Britain or Northern Ireland
2. learn safe driving practices with
1. an approved driving instructor (ADI) and/or
2. an accompanying driver. (The accompanying driver must be over the age of 21 and must have held (and still hold) a full licence for three years.)
3. display 'L' plates ('L' or 'D' plates in Wales) in a conspicuous position on the front and rear of the vehicle you are driving.

You can take your theory test once your provisional licence becomes valid. Normally, for car drivers, the earliest date your provisional licence can become valid is your 17th birthday. You can apply for the licence up to three months before your 17th birthday, however you will still have to wait until your birthday before you can take your theory test.

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