The lessons

Getting started

You need to be 17 to start learning to drive and have a valid provisional licence before you take your first driving lessons. Complete a D1 form from the post office and send it to the DVLA (DVLNI in Northern Ireland) with your passport or birth certificate, and a passport-sized photo. You can also apply online.

Apply for a provisional licence up to three months before your 17th birthday, and you could book your first driving lesson for the big day!

Register with us for the chance to win 12 lessons.

Got a foreign licence?
Disabled or need special tuition?

What lessons you'll need

Your instructor will estimate how long you are likely to need after your first lesson. The current average is 45 hours of tuition (Driving Standards Agency average, 2006), with 22 hours of private practice. Two-hour lessons and our tips for practising driving can help you learn faster.

Tried, trusted and recommended

97%* of AA driving school pupils say they would recommend us to other learner drivers. We give you:

• fully qualified driving instructors
• brand new Ford Focus tuition car
• discount of up to £2.50 per hour when you book 12 or more
• discount on lesson prices if you book online**
• one-to-one tuition with no pick-ups en route
• Welcome pack, including insurance and breakdown cover discounts
• AA syllabus, driver record, and instructor code of conduct
• Pass Plus support after you pass

* AA driving school customer satisfaction survey, March 2007
** See terms and conditions