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Pass Plus is a practical training course that takes at least 6 hours and is for drivers to improve their skills and drive more safely.

It can be taken at any time although it should be most useful to new drivers in the year after passing their test.

You鈥檒l need a Pass Plus registered approved driving instructor (ADI) to teach you.

You need to book Pass Plus with an approved driving instructor (ADI) who is registered with Pass Plus.

You can contact the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to check if an instructor is registered with Pass Plus. You鈥檒l need their name and ADI number.

Fees

Pass Plus fees depend on where you live, the instructor or driving school and how long your training takes.

Some local councils can offer discounts off the full Pass Plus training costs.

Some local councils can offer discounts off the full Pass Plus training costs

Contact your borough, town, city or county council if they are listed to see if they can help you with the cost of your training.

North-west

South-east

South-west

Scotland

Wales

All local councils in Wales offer discounted Pass Plus courses. Go to for more information.

Pass Plus training takes at least 6 hours. It has 6 modules, covering driving:

• in town
• in all weathers
• on rural roads
• at night
• on dual carriageways
• on motorways

All modules should be practical sessions, although local conditions may mean some are theory based. You鈥檒l normally spend at least 5.5 hours driving.

You will not take a test but you鈥檒l be assessed throughout the course. To pass you鈥檒l have to reach the required standard in all modules.

Contact the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Pass Plus team for more information.

You must apply for your own Pass Plus certificate if you want one.

You need a certificate if you want a discount on your car insurance.

You鈥檒l get a training report form from your instructor when you鈥檝e reached the required standard in all modules. You and your instructor must sign the form.

Send the signed form to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). You鈥檒l be sent a certificate by post.

You should receive your certificate within 2 weeks. If you do not, contact the DVSA Pass Plus team and include the name of your driving instructor.

Once you鈥檝e completed Pass Plus you may be able to get a car insurance discount. You鈥檒l need your Pass Plus certificate.

Check with insurers that you can still get a discount if you passed your practical driving test more than a year ago.

The amount of discount depends on the insurance company. Not all insurers offer Pass Plus discounts.

You might be able to put the discount on hold for up to 2 years if you do not have a car at the moment - check with the insurance company first.