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Learner driver insurance provides short-term cover for provisional licence holders. From 1 day to 5 months, get cover and start learning to drive today.
You need a provisional driving licence for Great Britain or Northern Ireland before you can start learning to drive. This licence enables you drive on most UK roads, except motorways, as long as you’re supervised by a suitable person and display ‘L’ plates on the vehicle you’re driving.
RAC Learner Driver Insurance provides cover for learner drivers who want to practice in their own car, or in one they have borrowed. Our policy will cover you up until you’ve passed your test; all you need is a UK provisional driving licence and the supervision of a qualified driver.
They can also get up to 6 penalty points on their provisional licence. If a learner is caught driving alone, there are more severe consequences in addition to penalty points and a fine including a permanent mark on your driving record, insurance invalidation and a potential driving ban.
How do you apply for a provisional licence and how much does it cost? The easiest way to apply is through the provisional driving licence page on the official GOV UK website. To get a provisional licence you will need: To be able to read a number plate from 20 metres away; Provide a legitimate form of ID (normally a passport)
The provisional licence. You can apply for a provisional driving licence when you’re 15 years and 9 months old, and begin driving from your 17th birthday. If you receive the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) you can begin driving at 16.
To get your first GB provisional driving licence from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), you will need to pay £34 to apply online or £43 if you wish to make your application by post. You’ll need to provide evidence of your identity.
rac.co.uk DownloadThe number of provisional driving licence holders caught behind the wheel without insurance jumped by 16% to 14,618 in 2020 compared to two years earlier despite – or perhaps even because of – the coronavirus lockdowns, according to new data seen by RAC Insurance.
RAC Learner Driver Insurance provides cover for learner drivers who want to practice in their own car, or in one they have borrowed. Our policy will cover you up until you’ve passed your test; all you need is a UK provisional driving licence and the supervision of a qualified driver.
Driving alone on a provisional licence will invalidate your insurance, get you points on your licence, get you a fine, and almost certainly an immediate ban. Don't do it. Regarding comprehensive insurance, it is possible to have this without holding a licence, providing that there is a suitably qualified, named driver.