Applying For Your Provisional Licence
First things first… before you can even get into a car and start learning to drive, you have to get hold of a provisional driving licence. To apply for this, you must complete the application form D1 that’s available from either the ‘Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) form ordering service’, or from your local Post Office. It takes about 4 weeks for your application to be processed and for your licence to be sent to you – so if you want to start learning as soon as you hit 17, make sure you apply early!

Your Driving Theory Test
The theory test is made up of two parts; a multiple choice section and a Hazard Perception test. The multiple choice bit is delivered using a touch screen computer and mouse, while the hazard perception test records your responses through the use of a computer mouse button.
You’ll need to pass both parts to successfully complete your theory test. If you pass one part and fail the other, you’ll fail the whole test, and will have to take both parts again.