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…)
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…)
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…)
Dangerous driving is said to be the main cause of the nearly seven deaths that occur on British roads each day. This problem is now being looked at by the government in the hopes that they can do something to solve it. In December 2009 the justice secretary Jack Straw indicated that there could now be a maximum of five years in prison imposed on those found guilty of dangerous driving. (more…)
The most essential item that you need to take with you when you want to rent a car is your driving licence. However, there are plenty of people who will forget to bring their driving licence abroad with them when they want to hire a car. Only taking the photo part of their licence is another common mistake that a lot of UK driving licence holders make. (more…)