Provisional Driving licence in the UK

baskey · Post by **baskey** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 4:49 pm

Dear All,

I have applied for Provisional driving licence 4 weeks ago and still neither received my licence nor my passport. I have asked them for expected time by email but reply was that they never want to tell apprx.expected time or application status etc.. (despite their catalogue says 15 working days) and simply telling that due to heavy rush it takes longer than normal time.

Is there any one have applied first week of June or still waiting more than 4 weeks like me ? I am afraid as some people loosing their passport in this issues.

It is a terrrrrrrible here in the UK!

Regards,

ugurevin · Post by **ugurevin** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 4:55 pm

I received everything (passport+prov.lic) in 2 weeks. First passport arrived (special delivery which I paid) then next day the license arrived.

cheers,
ugur

baskey · Post by **baskey** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 6:08 pm

ugurevin wrote:I received everything (passport+prov.lic) in 2 weeks. First passport arrived (special delivery which I paid) then next day the license arrived.

cheers,
ugur

ugur,

Thanks for sharing ur details. But did u also apply in June b'cos they were mentioning that currently it is extremely busy.

Regds,

ugurevin · Post by **ugurevin** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 7:07 pm

I applied in May.
cheers,
ugur

raoms · Post by **raoms** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 6:29 am

since you applied for the license, I would like to know some facts about provisional license.

- do you need to give any practical test for it ?
- It lasts for how many months ?
- With prov. license in hand, can we buy a car ?
- What are the rules if you already have another country license(for eg. india /saudi]
- what is the overall cost, including courier and other costs.

thankx

Papafaith · Post by **Papafaith** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 3:16 pm

I applied on the 21st of July, passport came on the 2nd of August while licence came yesterday 7th of August. Less than 14 working days. I used special dilevery for to and fro.

tvt · Post by **tvt** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 10:50 am

You can only drive with a provisional driving licence when:

1. Accompanied by a person aged 21 or more who has held a UK / EU licence for more than three years. -and-
2. You display "L" plates. -and-
3. You drive on a road which is not classified as a motorway.

Driving otherwise than the above will render you liable to criminal prosecution for:

1. Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.
2. Driving uninsured (as your insurance is invalid)

You don't need to show any licence before you buy a car.

raoms · Post by **raoms** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:37 am

thankx, for reply. I thought my query will go unanswered.

tvt · Post by **tvt** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 1:19 pm

BTW,

In the first year of your residence you can freely drive with your foreign licence.

Chess · Post by **Chess** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 4:33 pm

tnavon wrote:BTW,

In the first year of your residence you can freely drive with your foreign licence.

......Dont forget Insurance though!!!!

TVT

BTW, what does <<<N.N.- G.N >>>>>mean?

tvt · Post by **tvt** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 9:09 am

Also don't forget to put your hands on the steeringwheel.

Immigrationboards.com: Immigration, work visa and work permit discussion board

Provisional Driving licence in the UK

Provisional Driving licence in the UK

hi

tnavon