Pretty simple: if you get in a car and start driving down the road without first passing your practical test, you\u2019re breaking the law. You\u2019d be fairly silly to do it, but it happens.<\/p>\n\n
In this case, the penalty is 3 to 6 points that will be carried over to your full licence (yup, you can get penalty points on a licence you don\u2019t even have yet) when you pass. You can also get a fine up to \u00a31,000 and possible disqualification from having a licence for a set period.<\/p>\n\n\n
If you\u2019re driving a vehicle you don\u2019t have the proper licence for (like a big van), it\u2019s an offence even if you have a full car licence. <\/p>\n\n
If you\u2019re a learner and you don\u2019t have L-plates displayed properly, you can be done for driving without a licence. This also applies to who you\u2019re driving with - they must be over 21 and have had a driving licence for 3 years to accompany you. <\/p>\n\n
If you don\u2019t meet these 2 requirements as a learner, you can be charged with driving without a licence because you don\u2019t have the RIGHT licence for the conditions you\u2019re driving in. <\/p>\n \n\n