Living in the UK

Summary of sections: 

  1. Health (GP, dentist, optician information and registration, mental and sexual health support, carer support, registering births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships etc)
  2. Housing (information on buying, renting, social housing, household services such as rubbish collection, information on fly tipping, etc)
  3. Education (information on early years, schools and beyond)
  4. Transport (using public transport, driving your own vehicle, etc)
  5. Information on other services such as Banking, using Post office, TV, Telephone, etc and Hillingdon People magazine, HillingdonFirst card

4. TRANSPORT

4.3. Driving in the UK

At what age can you start learning? 


  • Car - 17 years and over

  • Moped (below 50cc) – 16 years and over

  • Motorcycle – 17 years and over

  • Vans – 18 years and over

  • Lorries – 21 years and over

For useful tips on driving from the Hillingdon site click here.  



What is a Provisional Licence?


If you want to learn to drive in the UK, you must have a provisional licence (cost £34 if you pay online or £43 if you apply by post).

You can apply Online:  Provisional Driving Licence
           
Or

You can apply by Post: D1 application form which is available from the Post Office.



If you have a full licence from an EU Country

 

You can drive in England for as long as your licence is valid, or until you're 70, if you've got a driving licence from a European Union country.



If you have a licence from a Non-EU Country

You can drive in England for 12 months if you’ve got a non-European Union (EU) driving licence or international driving permit.

You can then take a driving test and apply for a full licence once you’ve been in Great Britain for at least 6 months.




Taking a UK Driving Test 


 UK driving test has two parts: 


  • Theory – you answer questions (using a computer) about driving rules and safety.(Cost of the test - £23.00)


  • Practical – You drive with an examiner in your car.(Cost of the test - £62.00 to £75.00) 



Theory Test:

 

  • You must have a provisional driving licence to book your theory test.
  • You can take the theory test from your 17th birthday onwards.
  • There are 2 parts to the test:
    Multiple-choice questions.
    Hazard perception - a video test about spotting hazards on the road.

  

You can book your test online:  Book Theory Test

 


Practical Test: 

You must pass a car theory test before taking the car driving test.

You can book your test online:  Book Practical Test

 

Cost –   Monday-Friday £62.00

               Evenings, weekends and bank holidays £75.00


Parking 

  • In most car parks (shown by a large blue sign with a white P on it), there will be machines where you can buy a ticket. 


  • In some car parks you buy a ticket for the amount of time you expect to park your car for (Pay and Display car parks).


  • In others you are given a ticket, and pay when you leave for the amount of time you were there. 


  • Attendants can help you if you are stuck, but not all car parks have them.


Click for : Types or parking in Hillingdon

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