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Get your provisional licence
Your provisional licence is the first thing you need before you can take driving lessons on a public road. You can apply for it online through GOV.UK from when you are 15 years and 9 months old, and you can start driving a car once you turn 17. Apply early, because the licence needs to arrive before your first lesson.
With your provisional licence on its way, the next decision is the type of car you want to learn in.
Automatic or manual
The next step is choosing whether to learn in an automatic or a manual car. An automatic car changes gears for you, so you focus on steering, speed and observation. Many learners find an automatic easier to start with, because there is no clutch or gear changing to manage. A manual car has a clutch and a gearstick that you control yourself, and a full manual licence lets you drive both automatic and manual cars after you pass.
Pick the option that matches the car you expect to drive once you have your licence. Learn more about automatic driving lessons and manual driving lessons.
Once you have chosen your car type, you can book lessons with an instructor.
Book your driving lessons
With your provisional licence and your choice of car sorted, you can book driving lessons with an instructor. Regular lessons build your driving skills in a structured way, and DVSA-approved instructors are available. They focus on the practical skills you need on the road, while studying the Highway Code prepares you for the theory test. MMS Driving School offers driving lessons in Coventry and the nearby towns.
You can check what lessons cost before you commit, then book a slot that suits you. See our driving lesson prices or book a lesson online.
The theory test runs alongside your practical lessons, so it helps to start preparing early.
Pass your theory test
The theory test is the next milestone, and you must pass it before you can book your practical test. It has two parts: a set of multiple-choice questions and a hazard perception test, where you spot developing hazards in video clips. Study the Highway Code and practise hazard clips, including road signs, so you are ready for both parts.
Once you pass the theory test, you can turn your attention to the practical test.
Pass your practical test
The practical test checks that you can drive safely and on your own on real roads. It lasts about 40 minutes and includes general driving, a reversing manoeuvre and a short period of independent driving. Your instructor can advise when you are close to test standard and explain how to book the test, though test slots are booked through the DVSA.
When you pass, the focus shifts to driving on your own for the first time.
After you pass
After you pass your practical test, you can drive on your own straight away. In most cases, your full licence is then sent to you by post. Many new drivers keep building confidence on faster roads and motorways once they have passed. From here, the road is yours.