How To Apply For Your Provisional Driving Licence

First Applications / Provisional Licences

If you have never held a driving licence before you will need to apply for a provisional licence. You must complete a driving licence application form DL1 (available from most post offices, local vehicle licensing offices or directly from DVLNI by calling 0845 402 4000 and send the appropriate fee. You must also enclose original documentation confirming your identity (acceptable identity documents) and a passport sized colour photograph taken against a plain light background (acceptable photograph criteria - digital photographs are not acceptable). Send your completed application, identity documents and fee to

Driver Licensing Division
DVLNI
County Hall
Castlerock Road
Coleraine
BT51 3TB

About DVLNI Publication Scheme Press Releases Freedom of Information Downloadable Forms Email Us How To Contact Us Useful Links Where We Are Change Name / Address Website best viewed at 1024 X 768 screen resolution	How To Apply For Your Provisional Driving Licence First Applications / Provisional Licences If you have never held a driving licence before you will need to apply for a provisional licence. You must complete a driving licence application form DL1 (available from most post offices, local vehicle licensing offices or directly from DVLNI by calling 0845 402 4000 and send the appropriate fee. You must also enclose original documentation confirming your identity (acceptable identity documents) and a passport sized colour photograph taken against a plain light background (acceptable photograph criteria - digital photographs are not acceptable). Send your completed application, identity documents and fee to Driver Licensing Division DVLNI County Hall Castlerock Road Coleraine BT51 3TB See Also ... What do I do if I have passed my test? What is the cost of a licence? Can I have my form checked at my motor tax office? Where do I send the application form to? Can I drive while DVLNI has my application form? What are the vehicle category descriptions and minimum age requirements? What are the minimum test vehicles? How do I learn to drive?	What's New New Driving Licence fees introduced, effective from 22 November 2007 New Fees for Road Freight and Passenger Operator Licences How to pay a penalty as a result of an unlicensed detection Equality Impact Assessment - Vehicle Centralisation Policy New Rates of Duty - 2008 Budget Report An Unlicensed Vehicle Services Report An Unlicenced Vehicle
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