European F2

Before you are ready to take your practical driving test you should have taken your theory test first and you should have had plenty of practice driving. A lot of people find that the practical test is much more nerve wracking than the theory test as you have to have someone watching you drive. If you mentally prepare yourself though, you will find this last obstacle to your driving licence to not be so difficult. (more…)

In order to get your full UK driving licence you must first pass both your theory test as well as your practical driving test. Having to study for a test especially if you haven’t studied for a long time can be quite worrying. Here are some tips for how best to prepare for the theory test. (more…)

An intensive driving course can help you to get your driving licence in the quickest possible time. It is often possible to do this course and gain your full driving licence all within one week. It does involve a lot of hard work though, and a big time commitment. (more…)

You may find that as well as getting a fine for committing a driving offence in the UK, that your driving licence could also be endorsed with penalty points. The amount of time that these points will stay on your licence will be either four or eleven years. The seriousness of the driving offence will determine how long the points stay on your licence. (more…)

If you want to be able to drive around on your own in order to get from A to B, then you will have to pass your UK driving licence test. Many people put a lot of effort into preparing for the test but then have to suffer the disappointment of failure. But there are some tips you can follow in order to prevent this from happening to you. (more…)

When you are abroad you may want to hire a car and do some driving. Seeing another country by road can be a great experience, but you also need to know the legal requirements for doing this. It is possible to just use your UK driving licence when you want to drive in some countries but you will need other documentation when you want to drive in other countries. (more…)

In the UK the penalty for using a mobile phone without hands free while driving is three points on your licence. However the government is in consideration at the moment about whether this should be raised from three to four points. With only twelve points allowable on your driving licence, you could face a driving ban if you were caught driving while talking on a mobile three times. (more…)

The validity of someone’s driving licence might need to be checked by potential employers. Some people are required to drive company vehicles as part of their duties. That is why a company would need to be sure that their employees are permitted to drive and are permitted to drive the category of vehicle required. (more…)

As if we needed more proof that drink driving can cause major problems but for Simon Thorp of Rustington, things just got very bad indeed. Mr. Thorp’s job as a gritter lorry driver has now been lost as well as his driving licence. (more…)