How to apply for your Provisional Entitlements

(Cat C1 or cat C)

(Existing Full Car licence required)

•  Check your licence (is the category already on your licence?)

•  Is your licence a photocard licence? If not you will need to complete form D750 also.

•  Obtain form pack D2. We can send this to you or you can pick them up from your local DVLA office or order on line, you will need D2 Pack. This will include both D2 & D4 ( http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/onlineservices/order_forms.aspx?ext=dg ). If you currently hold a valid full photocard licence and want to add provisional entitlement to drive larger vehicles, you must complete the application form and the medical report form D4. The D4 has to be completed by a doctor (this does not have to be you own doctor, you can use any doctor, check fees and availability in your area, look for driver medicals on the internet. Also see our useful information page.) You should ensure that all the relevant questions are completed. The doctor will normally charge you for completing the report and those registered for VAT are also required to charge VAT at current rate on top of their fee. First provisional – adding entitlement to a full licence is currently free of charge. (You can apply for both your provisional category C LGV and category D PCV on the same form. Should you wish to use this entitlement at a later date you will not have to pay for another medical, if you never use it, its only ever cost you the extra ink to tick the box on the form)

•  Send completed forms to DVLA, Swansea , SA99 1BR . You must also enclose your photocard driving licence. (with the D740 paper counterpart)

•  When you receive your licence back, Book an assessment, come have a go. (We do recommend anyone wishing to drive larger vehicles to try first before parting with any money for a course, it's not for everyone.) This gives us all a more accurate look at your driving ability. We can also give you a recommendation for the training you'll require.

•  Apply for and take Module 1 theory test's and if applicable module 2. We do provide theory training. (You must pass your module 1 Multiple Choice and Hazard Perception before you can take your practical driving test.)

•  Book your practical driving sessions.

Have fun & Good Luck on passing your test.

•  Check your licence for provisional entitlement. (C+E) on paper part of licence. (D740 counterpart)

•  Have an assessment, come have a go. (We do recommend anyone wishing to drive larger vehicles to try first before parting with any money for a course, it's not for everyone.) This gives us all a more accurate look at your driving ability. We can also give you a recommendation for the training you'll require.

•  Book your practical driving sessions.

Have fun & Good Luck on passing your test.

 Vehicles you can drive and minimum ages

# Age 16 after passing your tractor test, only drive tractors less than 2.45 metres wide and tow trailers less than 2.45 metres wide with two wheels, or four wheels that are close together

* Age 17 if you are a member of the armed services.

** You can drive these vehicles at age 18 if one of the following applies:

•  you passed your driving test and Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) initial qualification

•  you are learning to drive or taking a driving test for this category or Driver CPC initial qualification

•  you are taking a national vocational training course to get a Driver CPC initial qualification

•  you had your driving licence before 10 September 2009

New rules for vehicles you can drive and minimum ages

New rules on age restrictions for driving come into force on 19 January 2013. These changes include the age when you can drive certain vehicles and the types of vehicles you can drive in some categories. Find out how these changes could affect you.

Existing Driving licence holders

If you already have a driving licence, you'll keep your entitlements to drive the different types of vehicles shown on your driving licence.

If you want to drive or pass a test for additional vehicles on or after 19 January 2013, you'll come under the new rules.

New Drivers from January 2013

New drivers will have to meet the new minimum age for driving vehicles. The new category descriptions will apply to you if you learn to drive or pass a driving test on or after 19 January 2013.

The minimum age for driving medium and large goods and or passenger carrying vehicles (categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, and DE) applies to non-professional driving only.

For professional driving, some of these vehicles can be driven at a younger age if the driver has a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification.

The age limits for driving cars and cars towing trailers will not change.

DVLA Vehicle category table from 19th January 2013 www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_201233.pdf

Driving licence are also set to change with the new rules, old style licences are still valid and will be updated when they are due for renewal or being replaced.

DVLA New driving licence card explained

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DG_201208

DVLA Description of licence codes on your licence

www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_10022623