• Well if you haven’t passed your driving test, don’t worry you can re-take it again and many people become better driver by having the extra lessons and taking the test again. You can re-apply straight after not passing the test, but you can’t re-take before ten working days have gone by.

• If you’ve passed then you’re ready for the open road, BUT there are few more things that you have to sort out before you can go cruising around the town, and also a few extra things you may want to sort out.

• First of all, you’ll have to exchange your pass certificate, given to you at the end of the test by the examiner, for your FULL LICENCE, A.S.A.P, although you can leave it for two years before it becomes invalid. Though its better not to do this because you’ll have to take the both tests again.

• To get your Full UK Driving Licence, all you need to do is fill in the declaration section on your pass certificate. Then send it with your provisional Photocard licence, your provisional paper licence and the fee of £8.50 to the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Association (DVLA) at this address,

• It usually takes about three weeks from the day you post your form until your licence arrives, but if it doesn’t then do chase it up by getting back to the DVLA at,

• Well learning to drive and passing your test will get you on the Road but you won’t be the complete driver, but there is a scheme that can make you become a better driver, which gives you the ultimate benefit of CHEAPER CAR INSURANCE.

• The Pass Plus scheme has been set up by the DSA, the Government and Insurance Companies. Two thirds of insurance companies in the UK are willing to give you a one-year’s no-claim bonus for your insurance policy as soon as you insure your car.

• Obviously you have to shell out for the Pass Plus course, this thing ain’t for free but in the long run you WILL SAVE MONEY on your insurance.

• You take the course after passing your test, and it can be done anytime up to year after passing. It’s a six lesson course that covers,

• Driving in Town

• Driving Out of Town

• In all Weathers,

• At Night

• On Dual Carriageways

• On Motorways

So that’s about it, if you’ve followed all pupiline’s guide and our top tips through then you’re probably on the road. Congratulations you’ve got that freedom we all crave, you can go anywhere at anytime, all you’ve got to worry about is scandalous petrol costs and high insurance, but that’s another story.

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