Getting your provisional licence
Before you can start driving on the road you have to get a provisional driving licence, currently costing £34.The quickest way to get your provisional licence is to apply on line at https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence#before-you-start
Have a credit or debit card handy, have your address details for the last three years, and be able to prove your identity, for instance with your passport details.
You can also apply using a D1 form, which you can get from any post office. https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence#other-ways-to-apply