Does my insurance cover learner drivers UK?
As a learner driver with a provisional licence you can take out the same levels of insurance as full licence holders, including: Third-party: Third-party car insurance is the minimum legal requirement for drivers taking out car insurance.
Can you drive a car and trailer on L plates?
Drivers must now first pass a provisional test for any larger licence category they wish to move to. Where drivers may be driving trailers legitimately with L plates, they are not allowed to take the trailer test until they first pass a test and hold a licence for a rigid vehicle. Caravan & trailer towing safety advice.
Can learner drivers carry passengers UK?
Yes, a learner driver can indeed drive with passengers on a provisional licence, providing that the supervisor is present and meets all legal criteria. However, the reason people often assume that learners can’t carry passengers is because of the risk of distraction.
Can you get car insurance with a provisional licence?
As well as cheap provisional licence insurance, once the learner has passed their test, there are a number of driving schemes that can keep the cost of new driver insurance down. Our learner driver premiums start at just £90 a month and cover can be taken on a month-by-month basis or for two, three, six or 12 months at a time.
Do you have to have insurance to drive in the UK?
Insurance is a legal requirement in the UK and having provisional driving insurance means holders of a government-issued provisional driving licence can drive on the road legally.
Can a non UK driving licence holder drive a car in the UK?
If your licence was not issued in the EU or a designated country, the DVLA states you can drive any category of small vehicle (motorcycles, cars, vehicles up to 3,500kgs such as vans, or with up to eight passenger seats) in the UK on your original full, valid licence for 12 months.
Do you have to have a UK driving licence to have fleet insurance?
Company cars are often covered by a fleet insurance policy and this can exclude drivers who don’t have a UK driving licence. To make sure you’re not putting yourself or your employer at risk, make sure they know that you have an international driving licence as soon as possible.
Do you have to have provisional driving licence in UK?
You must have a provisional driving licence for Great Britain or Northern Ireland when you’re learning to drive or ride. You must be supervised when you’re learning to drive a car. This can be by a driving instructor or someone else who meets the rules, for example family or friends. The car you learn in must display ‘L’ plates.
Is it expensive to get car insurance with provisional licence?
Getting insured when you’ve still got your provisional licence can be expensive, but there are ways to keep your costs down. You got your little green licence and you’re finally allowed to drive – under supervision, of course.
Do you have to have a L plate on your licence?
Learners driving a vehicle must display L plate stickers at all times. You can get up to six penalty points on your licence if you don’t display a learner plate or if it isn’t the right size.
Do you need an international license to drive in the UK?
You will need to pass a UK driving test if you want to carry on driving after this point. International licence (exchangeable): You can drive in the UK for up to 12 months on a licence issued in Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man or a ‘designated country’ (Australia, Barbados,…