Seatbelt Law in the UK: Who Must Wear One and Who’s Exempt
The UK seatbelt law in plain English for learners: who must wear one, who is responsible for passengers, the child car-seat rules, the fine, and every legal exemption.
Provisional Licence
Provisional Licence
Provisional licence guides: how to apply, how long it lasts, what it costs, penalty points and what to do while you wait for it to arrive.
Provisional Licence
Medical Conditions You Must Tell the DVLA About (Full 2026 List)
A plain-English guide to the medical conditions you must declare to the DVLA: how to report one online, the £1,000 fine for staying quiet, and whether a notifiable condition stops you learning to drive.
Provisional Licence
Can You Still Drive with 12 Points? Totting-Up Bans Explained
Reaching 12 penalty points in three years triggers an automatic totting-up ban of at least 6 months. Here is exactly what happens, the exceptional-hardship exception, the tougher rule for new drivers, and how you get back behind the wheel afterwards.
Provisional Licence
The New Driver 6-Point Rule: How Learners Lose Their Licence in the First 2 Years
A new driver can hold up to 5 penalty points, but 6 within two years of passing revokes the licence under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 – here is exactly how it works and how to get back on the road.
Provisional Licence
Can You Drive After a Stroke? DVLA Rules and Getting Back Behind the Wheel
The UK rule after a stroke or TIA is simple: stop driving straight away, and for at least one month. This guide covers exactly when you must tell the DVLA, the STR1 form, and how a returning driver rebuilds confidence at their own pace.
Lost or Stolen Driving Licence: What to Do Next
Losing your licence is an administrative problem, not a driving one. Here is how to replace it, and what it means for lessons and booked tests in the meantime.
Graduated Driving Licence: What the Proposed UK Rules Could Mean for New Drivers
A plain-English guide to Graduated Driver Licensing: why there is no GDL in England, Scotland or Wales, what Northern Ireland’s 2026 scheme actually does, and how it would change life the day you pass.
What Is Checked in an MOT? The Full UK MOT Checklist Explained
A plain-English rundown of everything an MOT tester inspects – lights, brakes, tyres, steering, emissions and body – plus the common fail items, the difference between a fail and an advisory, and what it costs, so your first MOT holds no surprises.
Can Learner Drivers Go on the Motorway? The 2026 Rules Explained
Learner drivers have been allowed on Britain’s motorways since June 2018, but only under strict conditions. Here is exactly who qualifies, what is banned, and how motorway lessons fit an intensive course.
What Age Can You Start Driving in the UK? Minimum Ages for Every Vehicle
The legal driving age in the UK is 17 for a car, but you can apply for your provisional at 15 years and 9 months. Here is the full minimum-age table for cars, mopeds, motorbikes and lorries, plus the myths that trip people up.