Driving
What are the legal requirements to drive in the UK?
To be able to drive legally in the UK you will need the following:
- Full driving license
- Insurance
- Road Tax
- MOT Certificate
- 17 years of age or above
Full Driving License
In most cases, you need to have a full UK driving license to be able to drive legally, however in some cases you will be able to drive with your current license, that is if the license is valid in your country. Usually y ou can use your license from your country for up to a year, after that you will have to obtain a UK driving license. Please check with the DVLA to see if your license is valid.
To get a full UK driving license you will need to take a theory test which consists of 35 questions, you will need to get at least 30 in order to pass, and a hazard perception test as well which consists of some videos in where you need to identify hazards in order to pass.
There are some CD-ROMs on the market which can help you prepare for
these tests.
Click on the pictures below to see where you can obtain these CD-ROMs.
Once you have passed this test you will be able to book and take the practical driving test. To arrange this you can call 0870 010 1372 at any time between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday.
You can also book the test on line by clicking here.
Alternatively you can also book it by post. Click here to obtain the form .
The Postal Address to send the completed form with your payment of £21.50 either by cheque or postal order (do not send cash) is:
| DSA Booking Department |
| PO BOX 381 |
| Manchester |
| M50 3UW |
THEORY TEST CENTRES
The nearest theory test centres to Barnsley are:
| SHEFFIELD | HUDDERSFIELD Ramsden House (5th floor) New Street Huddersfield Yorkshire HD1 2TW | DONCASTER Office 6 Silver House Silver Street Doncaster Yorkshire DN1 1HL |
PRACTICAL TEST CENTRES
| BARNSLEY | SHEFFIELD (Middlewood Road) | ROTHERHAM 80 Doncaster Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S65 1NN |
| WAKEFIELD Bradford Road Wrenthorpe Wakefield WF02 0RA | DONCASTER Shaftesbury Avenue Intake Doncaster DN02 6DT |
Fees for Practical and Theory test
INSURANCE
Before you take a car on the road you must insure it to the minimum third party insurance which covers your use of the vehicle. Only the insured driver can drive the car.
Insurance sometimes is expensive especially for young male drivers as they are considered as a danger. Overtime of you have never made a claim you accumulate a No Claims Bonus which can substantially reduce the price of your insurance.
ROAD TAX
In the United Kingdom, Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) (often known as road tax) is an annual tax on the use of motor vehicles on the public roads. It is collected and enforced by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
How to tax your vehicle
Rates of Vehicle Excise Duty
MOT CERTIFICATE
Your MOT certificate confirms that at the time of the test your vehicle met, as far as can be reasonably determined without dismantling, the minimum acceptable environmental and road safety standards required by law. It does not mean that the vehicle is roadworthy for the life of the certificate and is not a substitute for regular maintenance.
For more detailed information click here
AGE RESTRICTION
You can legally start taking driving lessons from the age of 17 although to do so you will need to have a provisional driving license. A provisional driving license also allows you to drive whilst accompanied by a driver who is 21 years or above and has held a driving license for a minimum of 3 years.