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Local councils offering discounts

Some local councils can offer discounts off the full Pass Plus training costs

Contact your borough, town, city or county council if they are listed to see if they can help you with the cost of your training.

You must live in the council’s area to be eligible for the discount.

North-west

Cumbria
www.crsp.co.uk
chris.broadbent@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01228 221751
Find out about call charges

South-east

Hampshire County Council
www.hants.gov.uk/roadsafety
road.safety@hants.gov.uk
Telephone: 01962 846 100
Find out about call charges

South-west

Wiltshire Council
roadsafetydriving@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 713 700
Find out about call charges

Scotland

Argyll and Bute Council
road.safety@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Telephone: 01546 604 182
Find out about call charges

Fife Council
roadsafety.education@fife.gov.uk
Telephone: 0345 155 5555 extension 402057
Find out about call charges

Inverclyde Council
community.safety@inverclyde.gov.uk
Telephone: 01475 717 171
Find out about call charges

South Lanarkshire Council
colin.smith@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01698 453 757
Find out about call charges

Wales

All local councils in Wales offer discounted Pass Plus courses. Go to Pass Plus Cymru for more information.

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Part of Learn to drive a car: step by step

  1. Step 1 Check you're allowed to drive

    Most people can start learning to drive when they’re 17.

    1. Check what age you can drive
    2. Requirements for driving legally
    3. Driving eyesight rules

  2. Step 2 Get a provisional licence

    1. Apply for your first provisional driving licence £34 to £43

  3. Step 3 Driving lessons and practice

    You need a provisional driving licence to take lessons or practice.

    1. The Highway Code
    2. Taking driving lessons
    3. Find driving schools, lessons and instructors
    4. Practise vehicle safety questions

  4. and Prepare for your theory test

    1. Theory test revision and practice
    2. Take a practice theory test
    3. Theory and hazard perception test app

  5. Step 4 Book and manage your theory test

    You need a provisional driving licence to book your theory test.

    1. Book your theory test £23
    2. What to take to your test
    3. Change your theory test appointment
    4. Check your theory test appointment details
    5. Cancel your theory test

  6. Step 5 Book and manage your driving test

    You must pass your theory test before you can book your driving test.

    1. Book your driving test £62 to £75
    2. What to take to your test
    3. Change your driving test appointment
    4. Check your driving test appointment details
    5. Cancel your driving test

  7. Step 6 When you pass

    You can start driving as soon as you pass your driving test.

    You must have an insurance policy that allows you to drive without supervision.

    1. Find out about Pass Plus training courses