After Passing Your Practical Driving Test
First of all, congratulations are in order. Well done on passing your practical driving test and officially becoming an independent motorist. All the driving lessons and revision has lead to this moment of the examiner saying "you've passed"- but what happens now?
After debriefing after your driving test, your examiner will take your green provisional license and issue you a Practical Driving Test Pass Certificate. The examiner will inform the DVLA in your place of the result, and your full pink License will be sent out by post to your house address. You could start driving straightaway without waiting for your license to arrive. However, you should be insured to drive individually.
Pass Plus
Introduced by the government in 1999, Pass Plus is a practical training program that takes a minimum of 6 hours. Designed to help drivers to enhance their abilities and drive safely. It can be taken at any time although it should be most valuable to brand-new motorists in the year after passing their examination. Some insurance firms will offer a discount rate on the premium for having a Pass Plus Certificate.
Alternatively, you could just ask your driving instructor to take you for a couple of motorway lessons after you have passed your practical test. The majority will be happy to oblige, or focus lessons on other conditions you're not confident at. A good driving instructor will inform you that driving is a consistent learning procedure. The more attention you pay to improve your skills, the better and safer a driver you'll end up being.
Car Insurance
Although you could drive before you get your driving licence photocard, you need to be properly insured. A student driver insurance you had does not cover you as a qualified driver, so you have to call your insurance company to change it or arrange new insurance coverage.If you took your test in your car, your learner insurance could cover your accompanying driver (for instance, your driving instructor or parent) for the trip home. However, it's best to check with your insurance company.
If you have a lovely car waiting for you to jump in and go, you'll likewise need to see to it it's taxed. You can tax your car online on GOV.UK which will come into effect immediately without waiting for a tax disc to arrive (they don't exist anymore!).