Guernsey - Apply for Provisional Driver License

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Procedure

1. To obtain an original provisional licence you must complete a Driving Licence Application form (DL11.2), This is available from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Offices in Bulwer Avenue.
2. You must appear in person at the Bulwer Avenue Offices in order for your photograph to be taken for your new licence. You must provide proof of identification. Please read the leaflet "ID Checks for Driving Licences" available for download below.
3. Once your application has been processed, it will be posted to you within approximately seven days.
4. Holders of provisional motorcycle licences in categories P, A1 or A are not permitted onto the road until they have successfully completed a training course for motorcyclists (CBT) approved by the Environment Department, and been issued with a certificate of completion.
5. If you hold a provisional licence for categories F, G, B1 or L then you are required to pass your driving test within two years in order to obtain a full licence to continue to drive vehicles within these categories. Should you not do so you will be required to wait a period of one year before you can take out a subsequent provisional licence in the same categories.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Proof of identification

Office Locations & Contacts

Vehicle Registration & Licensing Department (VRLD)

PO Box 145, Bulwer Avenue, St Sampsons, GY1 3HY, Channel Islands

Tel: +44 1481 243400

Fax: +44 1481 241177

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