Your eye sight must meet the minimum standard.

You are required to be able to read a car number plate from a distance of 67 feet or 20.5 metres.

The new number plates 3.1 inches high, you must be able to read from 66 feet or 20 metres away.

If you wear glasses or contact lenses and you wear them to read the number plate you must also wear them whilst driving.

The Law states that you must be 17years or over.

All applicants for a first provisional licence are automatically granted provisional categories B,F,K an P entitlement. (providing they meet the necessary health conditions).

In the case of 16 year olds, provisional category B cannot be shown on a licence unless the applicant asks for it to commence on their 17th birthday or later. If they do not ask for this to be done, upon reaching the age of 17 they will automatically have provisional entitlement to drive a vehicle in the category B. This is known as 'growing entitlement'.

Category B = Motor vehicles with a MAM not exceeding 3500kg having not more than 8 passenger seats with a trailer up to 750kg. Combinations of towing vehicles in category B and a trailer, where the MAM of the combination does not exceed 3500kg and the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle.