Information for Students

Applying for a licence

You can apply for a provisional driving licence 3 months before your 17th birthday by visiting https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence or by visiting your local post office and picking up a UK driving licence application form (D1).

Your first lesson

On your first lesson you will need to bring:

  • Provisional licence
  • Any glasses you wear on a daily basis (you will need to be able to read a number plate from 20m in daylight and clear weather conditions – you will be asked to do this on your driving test)
  • Payment for lesson must be made on Total drive app,Card,Bank transfer or Apple pay.

Theory test

Before you can take your driving test you need to pass your theory test.

The test consists of 50 multiple choice questions (the pass mark is 43/50 or higher) and a Hazard Perception Test where you will be shown 14 video clips of everyday hazards (the pass mark for this test is 44/75 or higher).

You must pass both sections to pass your theory test.

theory_test_pro_200_200Practice for your theory test online using our Theory Test Pro service – 82% of students using Theory Test Pro to revise pass first time, way above the UK average of 41%!

When you are ready to take your theory test, you can find your nearest theory test centre and book online here.

Driving Test

For your driving test you will need:

  • Your card licence
  • Your theory test certificate
  • Confirmation of your driving test booking (printed email, copy on phone/tablet, etc.)

Before you get in the car you will be asked to do an eye sight check test at a distance of 20 metres – this is the start of your driving test.

You will then be asked two questions about the car this is called “show me, tell me”.

Once these are complete, the practical driving portion of your test will begin. You are allowed no more than 15 driving faults on your test and the test lasts 35-40 minutes; at the end of the driving test you will be told if you have passed or failed.

Car Insurance

Looking to insure your own car? Receiving expensive quote after quote? We can help!

We have partnered with Marmalade Car Insurance to offer cheaper car insurance to our young drivers.

If you are currently learning to drive and want to get cheaper car insurance, they offer a specific learner driver insurance policy, to cover you until you pass your test.

If you have just passed your test and are looking for insurance, they offer a specific new driver insurance policy, often at much better rates than their competitors.

Don’t forget to say Varsity Driving School referred you when you are asked where you heard about Marmalade during your insurance application!

Click here to visit Marmalade Car Insurance and get a quote for your car!