In England, Wales, and Scotland, individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions have specific provisions for learning to drive and taking driving tests. Those who receive certain types of disability benefits, like the higher rate of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children, Child Disability Payment (CDP), or Adult Disability Payment (ADP), may be eligible to start learning and take their test at 16. Eligibility depends on the type of benefit and its rate. It's important to be receiving these benefits before turning 16 to qualify for these driving provisions.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition

In England and Wales

You can learn to drive a car and take a test when you’re 16 if you get any of the following:

• the ‘mobility part’ of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) at the higher rate
• the ‘mobility component’ at the higher rate of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children and have applied for PIP - you must be receiving DLA before you turn 16 to be eligible

In Scotland

• the ‘mobility component’ of Child Disability Payment (CDP) at the higher rate - you must be receiving CDP before you turn 16 to be eligible
• the ‘mobility component’ at the higher rate of DLA for children and are waiting to be transferred to get CDP
• the ‘mobility part’ of Adult Disability Payment (ADP) at the enhanced rate
• the ‘mobility part’ of PIP at the higher rate and are waiting to be transferred to get ADP