Paper Driving Licences will be required by the DVLA if you are coming up to the age of seventy.

You will receive a D46P form for completion three months before your seventieth birthday.

You will have to send a document which confirms your identity, especially if you have changed your name.

In the envelope, you will need to supply a passport photograph, similar to the one you have in your passport.

When the form is ready for posting:

1. Use a premium checking service at your local post office.

2. Send all the details to the DVLA office in Swansea, SA99 1AA.

If you have not received the relevant form in time you can complete a D1 form.

C1 and D1 drivers will have to enclose a D4 medical report with their application.

It can take up to three weeks before your driving licence is returned to you and it could be longer if you have sent in medical details.

When you receive your driving licence it will show your picture for extra security.

Note: You can drive a car before your licence is returned as long as you have had a driving licence since the beginning of January 1976, you have not been disqualified and as long as you have not been refused a licence due to medical reasons.

When you are seventeen you are in a position to learn how to legally drive a car.

You can apply for a provisional driving licence. When you apply for your driving licence you will need to send in two passport size photographs with fifty pounds, which is the fee required by the DVLA.

Once you have received your provisional driving licence, you are in a position to check out the driving schools in Putney.

Look for a driving school which has different courses available and see if there are any discounts available.

Ask about the qualifications of their driving instructors and what model of car would you be learning to drive.

Make sue the driving instructor has up to date car insurance which covers all learner drivers.

If you are satisfied with your choice of driving school, it is time to buy a Highway Code book.

This is an essential item, as you will be swotting to pass a theory test which is a legal requirement for learner drivers.

Note: There is more information on the internet to help you to learn the Highway Code and hazard perception. Other tools are used to help you to remember the information easily.

When you are a new learner driver, yet to start your driving lessons in Kingston, but wondering where to start; you should consider the points on the checklist below.

1. Ask the driving school if their driving instructors are qualified and have their ADI number.

2. When you meet your driving instructor ask to seek their ADI number.

3. Check to see the document is valid.

4. Take a note of the ADI number as you may need it for your practical theory test.

5. Make sure the number can be seen on your driving instructor’s car windscreen.

Once you are ready to take your driving test you can book your test, or if you want to order a book on the DSA website you may need your driving instructor’s ADI number.

Do not panic if they can not find the ADI number as the number is a way of avoiding double bookings for the test.

If your driving instructor informs you that they book all appointments manually you will need to book with him in plenty of time for your driving test.

Manual bookings are taken early so your driving instructor will have his car available for you on the day.

If you have just received your provisional driving licence and you are wondering how to choose your driving school try asking a few friends for recommendations.

Driving schools can vary and there is a large variety of schools to choose from which can be confusing.
Once you have chosen your driving school, check their driving instructors are fully qualified to teach.
When you are introduced to your driving instructor and you are in their car it is important they install confidence in the way they teach you.

Both large multinational driving schools and small driving schools are able to offer a good service. However some larger driving schools courses can be a little more expensive.

If you have the opportunity you should check all the courses on offer before choosing the one which suits your pocket. It is also important to ask if your driving instructor cannot take your lesson, will there be a replacement instructor available?

One important factor is that driving should be fun and you should enjoy your driving lessons.

If you have been disqualified from driving and you want to re-apply for your licence, you will need to apply up to 56 days before your period of disqualification ends.

The DVLA will send you a D27P form to complete. And there will be a charge on the reminder sent to you.

You can download an application form over the internet.

If your name has changed you will be asked to send the completed form with a new passport photograph and a document to confirm your identity. Drivers who have a paper driving licence will also have to send in all of these documents.

All documents should be sent to the DVLA office in Swansea. Full address details are on online.

If you have not received the reminder, there is the D1 application form which you can pick up at your local post office and complete.

When you have received your new driving licence you may feel anxious about driving again after some time away from it. Try contacting your local driving school for a refresher course to improve your confidence.

If you are approaching the age of 70 and you are still driving a car, you will have to re-apply for your driving licence.

The DVLA will send you a D46P form which requires completing and sending back with a full photocard driving licence.

When you receive your form, check to see if there is information regarding a requirement for a new passport photograph. There is an expiry date on your driving licence which will give you the information regarding the renewal of your photograph.

If you have changed your name since your driving licence was sent out to you then send an original identity form with the completed renewal form.

The good news is that you are not required to send in a fee.

There is a service for you to apply online if this is more convenient. However, drivers of C1 or D1 vehicles will have to apply by post (C1 is medium sized vehicles and D1 refers to a mini bus).

The old paper driving licence will be replaced. So you will be asked to send in a recent coloured passport photograph with confirmation of your identity.

Note: You should receive your form from the DVLA 90 days before your 70th birthday.

There are a few disadvantages of purchasing your car insurance through the various online insurers.

Most people find shopping around is an excellent way of saving time and money. But there are a few areas where it may be a problem.

Each policy promises a premium according to the information you have entered online. However the policy may not meet up to your expectations due to hidden clauses which relate to your make of car. Or the policy itself may not meet your personal requirements.

And when you claim, car insurers may be slow at processing a claim. An unknown company may not be as efficient as a larger car insurance company.

Hidden clauses in a policy may cause a person to have to chase up problems which arise and the whole point of saving time and money is lost.

If the policy sellers have no offices on the main high street then there is nowhere to visit for one to one advice. Letters and emails can be lost and are not an efficient way of solving problems such as an accident claim.

When you receive your car insurance policy, it is important you read and check it. It should confirm everything you entered online and the details on the form should relate to you and your car.