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What are penalty points or endorsements?

If you are convicted of a motoring offence, the courts can fine you and add points to, or ‘endorse’, your driving licence. These endorsements stay on your licence for a number of years (either four or 11 depending on the…

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Driving licence changes: counterpart to photocard is abolished

The paper counterpart to your driving licence displays any endorsements and penalty points, and which vehicle categories you are allowed to drive, but as of 8 June 2015 it will not longer be valid and won’t be issued by DVLA…

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Using a life coach to help you pass your practical or theory driving test

A life coach is an option you can use if you are having trouble either passing your driving test, or you need to figure out a path for you to upgrade your skills, experience and confidence to upgrade your licence…

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Why you should sort your driver licence before your gap year

Many people have a gap year either immediately before or immediately after university. It’s a good time to go travelling if you don’t quite know what you want to do with your life, and you can gain some valuable experience.…

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What’s the real cost of getting a motorbike licence?

A motorbike is going to be cheaper in the long run than driving a car, but it still can cost quite a bit to get your full A licence. Plus, the process is extremely confusing, so hopefully this demystifies it.…

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What’s the Real Cost of Getting a Car Driver’s Licence?

Being able to drive a car will give you freedoms you don’t have with public transport. It can improve your job prospects, make it easier to for you to follow your hobbies, and to see places that are just difficult…

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What motorbikes can you ride as a learner?

In the UK our range of motorcycles is fairly restricted compared to other countries such as Australia or New Zealand. Over there they have a system whereby almost all bikes under 660cc with a power-to-weight ratio of 150kW per tonne…

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