Specialist and professional licences
Bus, taxi, instructor, examiner, foreign-licence conversion and other specialist routes.
Bus and taxi
4- Guide, 4 min readBus and Coach (PCV) Licence
A practical guide to the UK Cat D bus and coach (PCV) licence: ages, medical, theory, modules, costs, and the order to do them in.
- Guide, 4 min readD1 Minibus Licence
Step-by-step guide to the UK Cat D1 minibus licence: who already holds it, how to add it, the medical, theory and practical tests, and what it costs.
- Guide, 5 min readTaxi Licence Process
A clear guide to getting a UK hackney carriage taxi licence: council application, knowledge test, DBS, medical, vehicle plate, and ongoing renewal.
- Guide, 4 min readPrivate Hire Licence
A guide to the UK private hire vehicle licence: council application, vehicle and operator licences, DBS, medical, knowledge test, and how it differs from a taxi licence.
Becoming an instructor or examiner
2- Guide, 4 min readDriving Instructor (ADI)
A practical guide to qualifying as a UK Approved Driving Instructor (ADI): the three-part exam, costs, time commitment, and the difference between PDI and ADI status.
- Guide, 4 min readDriving Examiner (DVSA)
A guide to becoming a DVSA Driving Examiner in the UK: recruitment cycles, the 7-week Cardington training, salary and pension, and what the day-to-day looks like.
Foreign and international
3- Guide, 5 min readForeign Licence Conversion
A guide to converting a foreign driving licence to a UK one: which countries qualify for direct exchange, the 12-month rule, and what to do if you have to take the UK test.
- Guide, 4 min readNon-UK Resident Driving
A guide to driving in the UK if you are not a UK resident: visitor rules, validity by country, IDP requirements, hire car rules and insurance.
- Guide, 5 min readInternational Driving Permit
A guide to the UK International Driving Permit (IDP): which countries need one, the three IDP types, where to get one (PayPoint), and what it costs.
Other vehicles and trailers
4- Guide, 4 min readTractor Licence
A guide to the UK tractor licence: when a Cat B car licence covers it, when you need a Cat F agricultural tractor licence, and how to add F to your licence.
- Guide, 5 min readForklift Licence
A practical guide to UK forklift training: ITSSAR and RTITB accredited certificates, course types, durations, costs, and what employers actually require.
- Guide, 5 min readHorsebox and Trailer Licence
A guide to UK horsebox and trailer licensing: when a Cat B licence covers it, when you need B+E or C1, weight limits, and what changed in the 2021 reforms.
- Guide, 4 min readB+E Trailer Licence
What the UK B+E trailer entitlement actually allows after the December 2021 rule change, who still has the test on their licence, and the optional voluntary trailer test.
Transmission and conversions
2- Guide, 4 min readAutomatic Licence Restrictions
A clear guide to what an automatic-only UK driving licence allows, what it restricts, and how to upgrade to a manual licence later if you change your mind.
- Guide, 2 min readAuto vs manual
The differences between automatic and manual driving tests in the UK: licence restrictions, pass rates, and which to choose.