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    Learning to Drive

    HI There,

    My wife has been here since 2008 and is now settled she does not have British Citizenship yet.

    My question is, as I can't drive due to me having very bad eyesight (astigmatisim) my wife would like to learn.

    Does she need citizenship before getting a licence and taking lessons etc

    Sorry if it's a stupid question

    Cheers

    Deck


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    I'm pretty sure she doesn't need citizenship to get a provisional licence and learn to drive. However why don't you phone the DVLA Telephone: 0300 790 6801 and get it from the horses mouth


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    Quote Originally Posted by deckard97f View Post
    HI There,

    My wife has been here since 2008 and is now settled she does not have British Citizenship yet.

    My question is, as i can't drive due to me having very bad eyesight (astigmatisim) my wife would like to learn.

    Does she need citizenship before getting a licence and taking lessons etc

    Sorry if it's a stupid question

    Cheers

    Deck
    She doesn't need Citizenship at all.
    Many newly arrived spouses/partners of our forum members are either already driving around or learning.

    Pretty simple to apply.


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    Quote Originally Posted by deckard97f View Post
    HI There,

    My wife has been here since 2008 and is now settled she does not have British Citizenship yet.

    My question is, as I can't drive due to me having very bad eyesight (astigmatisim) my wife would like to learn.

    Does she need citizenship before getting a licence and taking lessons etc


    Sorry if it's a stupid question

    Cheers

    Deck
    , Deck ... it's a very pertinent question. I have astigmatism too, and don't drive either.

    That's by the by, however ... ... as Terpe has explained, a substantial number of our members' partners have applied for their Provisional Driver's Licence - taken a course of lessons and passed both the Theoretical & Practical Driving Tests since their arrival in the UK - WITHOUT being anywhere near the stage of applying for British Citizenship.


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