
Your eyesight must meet the legal standard, you must declare this on the application form and state whether you need glasses or contact lenses to comply. You’ll get a confirmation email from DVLA after you’ve applied, your licence should arrive within one week if you apply on-line. A £34 payment by MasterCard, Visa, Electron, Maestro or Delta debit or credit card.Addresses where you have lived for the past 3 years.Your UK passport number (a passport that expired within the last 12 months can be used).Or you can apply on-line at – you will need to confirm your identity by providing the following: Get a licence application form from any Post Office or on-line from The cost to apply by post is £43 (if you apply on-line the fee is £34). You can apply for your licence three months before your birthday, if you are applying on-line you will need to hold a valid UK passport (or one that has expired within the last 12 months), if you don’t have a UK passport you would be advised to apply for one well before you need to apply for your driving licence so that you have the necessary identification in plenty of time. You would normally need to be aged 17 to hold a licence to drive a car (Category B) but if you receive the higher rate mobility component of DLA (Disability Living Allowance) or the enhanced rate mobility component of PIP (Personal Independence Payment) you may hold a licence from age 16. If you want to start driving you must hold a provisional licence.
