How do you find out when I passed my driving test UK?
The date you passed your driving test should be on the back of your photocard driving licence. It’s easy to find but a lot of people probably don’t realise this information is there. Look under column 10 on the back of your photocard driving licence and there you should see the date when you passed your test.
What happens after you pass your driving test UK?
When you can start driving. You can start driving straight away when you’ve passed your test. You do not need to wait for your full licence to arrive. Contact DVLA if your full licence has not arrived 3 weeks after you applied for it.
Do driving test Centres keep records?
Response. I can confirm that no electronic records about a driving test candidate are held by a test centre unless a compliant has been forwarded electronically. A paper copy of the candidates driving test report (DL25) is held at the driving test centre that conducted their driving test.
How long have I held my UK driving licence?
In the vast majority of cases, the date in column 10 will be the date on which the DVLA issued your driving licence. This will be about the same time you passed your driving test. So to work out how long you’ve had your driving licence, just subtract this date in column 10 with the current date.
Can I drive the day I pass my test?
Can you drive straight after passing your test? Yes! As soon as you pass your driving test, you’re a fully-qualified driver.
Can you drive home after passing driving test?
You can drive immediately after you pass your test, as long as you are correctly insured for the car you want to drive. Your learner driver insurance will cease as soon as you have passed, so you’ll need to take out a full annual car insurance policy if you wish to drive away from the test centre.
How long does it take for driving license to come?
Pre Covid, it usually takes 2 weeks, but due to current circumstances, probably longer. It gets updated once they send your full licence out to you. You can still drive whilst you are waiting for your full licence, you just need to keep your pass certificate on you.
How do I know if my driving test has been passed?
Look closely at your driving licence and you will see a chevron — “<” — before the date. This indicates the test was passed at some time prior to the date on the licence.
Why can’t I see the date on my driving licence?
That’s because it was only in 1973 that driving licences started being issued through the DVLA. Before then they were issued through local tax offices. Any licences issued before 1973 won’t name the date you passed your test, only that it was some time before 1973. What if I need to see my driving licence information?
Can I see the date I passed my test before 1973?
Any licences issued before 1973 won’t name the date you passed your test, only that it was some time before 1973. What if I need to see my driving licence information? The DVLA offer a service where they’ll let you see the information on your driving licence. This allows you to:
Why is the date on my photocard different to my driving test?
If you took your driving test before 1973, the date you see on your photocard may well be different to the date on which you actually passed. That’s because it was only in 1973 that driving licences started being issued through the DVLA. Before then they were issued through local tax offices.