Who

can

provide

driving

tests

Driving

tests

are

usually

provided

by

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

You

can

apply

to

DVSA

for

permission

for

your

own

staff

to

provide

driving

tests

for

your

employees

if

you

’re

a

bus

or

haulage

operating

licence

holder

police

service

fire

and

rescue

service

Your

staff

providing

driving

tests

will

be

known

as

delegated

driving

examiners

Tests

that

can

be

provided

Delegated

driving

examiners

are

allowed

to

provide

theory

and

practical

driving

tests

for

drivers

of

lorries

buses

and

coaches

cars

and

trailers

emergency

service

vehicles

Lorry

bus

and

coach

companies

Delegated

driving

examiners

working

for

lorry

bus

and

coach

companies

can

test

an

employee

an

employee

of

a

sister

company

As

a

delegated

driving

examiner

you

can

not

test

someone

you

’ve

trained

Emergency

services

Delegated

driving

examiners

working

for

police

services

and

fire

and

rescue

services

can

test

an

employee

an

employee

from

the

same

type

of

service

in

a

different

area

The

same

delegated

driving

examiner

can

provide

tests

for

both

a

police

service

and

a

fire

and

rescue

service

but

both

must

appoint

them

with

DVSA

Rules

for

your

driving

examiners

When

deciding

whether

to

give

permission

for

someone

to

provide

driving

tests

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

looks

at

if

they

have

a

full

driving

licence

for

the

type

of

vehicle

they

’re

testing

in

have

had

any

convictions

in

the

last

years

have

been

disqualified

from

driving

have

any

court

proceedings

pending

against

them

have

any

penalty

points

on

their

licence

Qualifying

as

a

delegated

driving

examiner

Your

employees

must

then

complete

an

initial

training

course

reach

an

appropriate

standard

in

the

delegated

driving

examiner

theory

and

practical

tests

DVSA

will

send

you

more

information

about

the

qualifying

process

when

you

apply

to

provide

driving

tests

Apply

to

provide

driving

tests

You

must

email

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

to

get

permission

to

provide

driving

tests

You

can

not

currently

contact

DVSA

by

telephone

or

post

because

of

coronavirus

You

must

include

information

about

your

organisation

the

tests

you

want

to

provide

and

the

people

you

want

to

appoint

as

delegated

driving

examiners

Your

organisation

You

’ll

need

to

include

the

full

name

of

the

organisation

the

registered

address

or

headquarters

address

if

you

’re

not

a

registered

company

a

copy

of

your

certificate

of

incorporation

if

you

’re

a

registered

company

a

copy

of

your

operator

licence

if

you

have

one

the

name

position

and

contact

details

of

the

main

contact

in

your

organisation

for

driving

tests

confirmation

that

you

as

the

person

submitting

the

application

is

an

approved

signatory

for

the

purposes

of

the

application

The

tests

you

want

to

provide

You

’ll

need

to

include

details

of

the

locations

at

which

testing

would

take

place

the

categories

of

tests

you

want

to

provide

for

example

category

D

bus

the

type

of

tests

you

want

to

provide

for

example

licence

acquisition

theory

test

licence

acquisition

practical

test

and

so

on

details

of

where

the

records

about

the

tests

would

be

stored

an

estimate

of

the

minimum

number

of

tests

you

’ll

provide

in

the

months

following

your

approval

The

people

you

want

to

appoint

as

examiners

You

’ll

need

to

include

the

full

names

and

driving

licence

numbers

of

the

people

you

want

to

appoint

as

delegated

driving

examiners

When

DVSA

gets

your

application

DVSA

will

tell

you

its

decision

about

your

application

within

working

days

You

’ll

also

get

information

about

the

qualifying

process

the

detailed

rules

about

providing

theory

and

practical

driving

tests

the

detailed

rules

about

recording

tests

that

you

provide

You

can

email

DVSA

if

you

need

more

information


Overview

A

speed

limiter

centre

installs

or

adjusts

devices

that

limit

how

fast

a

vehicle

can

go

Usually

only

existing

vehicle

dealerships

will

become

a

speed

limiter

centre

If

you

want

to

become

a

speed

limiter

centre

you

’ll

need

to

get

either

approval

from

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

to

become

an

independent

centre

sponsored

by

a

DVSA

approved

vehicle

or

speed

limiter

maker

Independent

centres

Fill

in

the

application

form

and

send

it

to

DVSA

Inspections

DVSA

will

inspect

your

premises

facilities

and

staff

before

approving

your

speed

limiter

centre

Approval

You

’ll

receive

an

authorisation

letter

from

DVSA

if

your

independent

speed

limiter

centre

is

approved

Sponsored

centres

You

’ll

need

to

be

a

sponsored

vehicle

dealership

to

become

a

sponsored

speed

limiter

centre

Sponsors

Sponsors

are

DVSA

approved

makers

or

suppliers

of

either

vehicles

speed

limiters

Once

approved

sponsors

are

able

to

approve

vehicle

dealerships

they

already

work

with

that

want

to

become

speed

limiter

centres

Get

sponsored

Contact

the

sponsors

of

your

vehicle

dealership

to

ask

them

if

you

can

become

a

sponsored

speed

limiter

centre

You

can

have

more

than

sponsor

Inspections

Sponsors

carry

out

regular

checks

on

their

approved

agents

equipment

and

also

provide

them

with

training

technical

support

new

equipment

and

software

Approval

You

’ll

receive

an

authorisation

letter

from

your

sponsor

if

they

approve

you

as

a

sponsored

speed

limiter

centre


Booking

your

test

You

can

book

your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

part

test

when

you

’ve

passed

your

ADI

part

test

It

’s

the

last

of

tests

you

have

to

pass

to

qualify

as

an

ADI

It

’s

a

test

of

your

ability

to

teach

pupils

Your

driving

examiner

will

call

you

a

few

days

before

your

test

to

agree

the

start

time

with

you

where

you

want

the

test

to

start

from

either

the

driving

test

centre

or

somewhere

within

minutes

of

the

driving

test

centre

The

ADI

part

test

works

differently

in

Northern

Ireland

The

national

standard

for

driver

and

rider

training

tells

you

everything

you

must

be

able

to

do

to

pass

the

test

You

can

find

driving

instructor

training

if

you

need

help

to

prepare

for

the

test

What

to

take

to

your

test

You

must

bring

your

UK

driving

licence

a

face

covering

unless

it

’s

not

safe

for

you

to

wear

one

a

suitable

car

a

pupil

You

should

also

bring

a

log

of

the

training

you

’ve

been

doing

to

qualify

as

an

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

will

not

get

your

money

back

if

you

do

not

take

the

right

things

with

you

Reasons

why

you

must

not

go

to

your

test

Do

not

go

to

your

driving

test

if

you

or

your

pupil

have

coronavirus

symptoms

or

someone

you

live

with

has

symptoms

have

been

told

by

the

NHS

Test

and

Trace

service

that

you

’ve

been

in

contact

with

a

person

who

has

are

self

isolating

because

you

recently

entered

the

UK

Change

your

test

appointment

or

cancel

your

test

for

free

if

you

’re

not

able

to

go

Wearing

a

face

covering

You

and

your

pupil

must

each

bring

and

wear

a

face

covering

for

your

test

unless

it

’s

not

safe

for

you

to

do

so

For

example

because

you

have

a

physical

or

mental

illness

or

impairment

or

a

disability

wearing

it

would

cause

you

severe

distress

You

need

to

say

if

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

when

you

book

your

test

Otherwise

your

test

will

be

cancelled

if

you

arrive

without

one

You

can

take

it

off

during

your

test

if

you

need

to

avoid

harm

or

injury

Your

driving

licence

You

need

to

apply

for

a

replacement

driving

licence

if

you

lose

yours

before

your

test

This

could

take

up

to

days

to

arrive

If

you

do

not

have

a

photocard

licence

Bring

a

valid

passport

and

your

paper

licence

or

your

trainee

driving

instructor

licence

if

you

have

one

If

you

have

a

licence

from

Northern

Ireland

Bring

the

Northern

Ireland

photocard

and

paper

counterpart

Rules

for

the

car

you

use

When

you

take

your

test

your

car

must

be

taxed

be

insured

for

a

driving

test

check

with

your

insurance

company

be

roadworthy

and

have

a

current

MOT

if

it

’s

over

years

old

be

a

saloon

hatchback

or

estate

car

in

good

working

condition

you

can

not

use

a

convertible

have

full

size

rear

seats

have

no

warning

lights

showing

for

example

the

airbag

warning

light

have

no

tyre

damage

and

the

legal

tread

depth

on

each

tyre

you

can

not

have

a

space

saver

spare

tyre

fitted

be

smoke

free

this

means

you

can

not

smoke

in

it

just

before

or

during

the

test

be

able

to

reach

at

least

mph

and

have

an

mph

speedometer

have

wheels

and

a

maximum

authorised

mass

MAM

of

no

more

than

kg

The

MAM

is

the

limit

on

how

much

the

car

can

weigh

when

it

’s

loaded

It

’ll

be

in

the

car

’s

handbook

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

’ll

have

to

pay

again

if

your

car

does

not

meet

the

rules

Coronavirus

safety

Because

of

you

must

clean

the

inside

of

your

car

before

your

test

This

means

tidying

any

unnecessary

items

away

from

the

dashboard

footwells

door

pockets

cup

holders

and

seats

wiping

down

the

dashboard

and

car

controls

The

examiner

will

do

an

additional

clean

of

some

surfaces

The

car

you

use

for

your

test

must

have

at

least

one

window

open

on

each

side

throughout

the

test

Any

combination

of

windows

can

be

opened

for

example

one

from

the

front

and

one

from

the

back

Wear

clothing

suitable

for

the

weather

Vehicle

fittings

and

features

The

car

must

have

L

plates

L

or

D

plates

in

Wales

on

the

front

and

rear

if

your

pupil

is

a

learner

working

rear

seat

belts

Dashcams

and

other

cameras

You

can

use

a

camera

fitted

for

insurance

purposes

as

long

as

it

faces

outside

of

the

car

and

does

not

film

the

inside

does

not

record

audio

from

inside

the

car

Vehicle

features

You

can

use

a

car

with

an

electronic

parking

brake

hill

start

assist

Hire

cars

You

can

take

your

test

in

a

hire

car

if

it

’s

fitted

with

dual

controls

and

meets

all

the

other

rules

Manual

and

automatic

cars

If

you

have

a

manual

licence

you

can

take

the

test

in

either

a

manual

or

automatic

car

You

’ll

be

able

to

train

people

in

both

types

of

car

when

you

’ve

qualified

If

you

have

an

automatic

licence

you

must

take

the

test

in

an

automatic

car

You

’ll

only

be

able

to

train

people

in

an

automatic

car

when

you

’ve

qualified

Cars

with

known

safety

faults

You

can

not

use

one

of

the

cars

shown

in

the

table

unless

you

have

proof

that

it

’s

safe

This

is

because

these

cars

have

been

recalled

for

a

safety

reason

You

must

bring

the

proof

that

it

’s

safe

with

you

when

you

take

your

test

Model

Reason

for

recall

Vehicles

affected

Recall

issue

date

Citroen

Steering

failure

Vehicles

built

between

Sep

and

Oct

with

vehicle

identification

numbers

VINs

between

and

Jun

Peugeot

Steering

failure

Vehicles

built

between

Jun

and

Oct

with

VINs

between

and

Jun

Toyota

Aygo

Steering

failure

Vehicles

built

between

Jun

and

Oct

with

VINs

between

and

and

and

and

and

Jun

Toyota

Yaris

Potentially

defective

seat

rail

track

and/or

steering

column

mounting

Some

models

built

between

Jun

and

May

to

registration

plates

Apr

Vauxhall

ADAM

Potential

steering

problem

VINs

with

last

digits

between

to

and

to

Sep

Vauxhall

Corsa

D

Potential

steering

problem

VINs

with

last

digits

between

and

and

and

Sep

Proof

you

need

to

bring

to

your

test

You

must

bring

proof

that

says

one

of

the

following

the

car

was

recalled

and

the

recall

work

has

been

done

the

car

was

recalled

but

did

not

need

any

work

to

be

done

the

car

was

not

part

of

the

recall

The

proof

must

be

either

the

recall

letter

or

safety

notice

stamped

by

the

manufacturer

or

dealer

on

official

or

headed

notepaper

from

the

manufacturer

or

a

dealer

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

could

lose

your

fee

if

you

do

not

bring

the

right

proof

What

happens

during

the

test

A

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

examiner

will

watch

you

give

a

client

centred

driving

lesson

lasting

about

minutes

to

one

of

your

pupils

Your

pupil

must

drive

for

at

least

minutes

of

the

lesson

At

the

start

of

the

lesson

discuss

the

goals

for

the

lesson

and

risk

management

with

your

pupil

Because

of

coronavirus

this

should

take

no

more

than

minutes

At

the

end

of

the

lesson

give

your

pupil

no

more

than

minutes

to

reflect

on

their

performance

The

examiner

will

look

for

evidence

that

you

meet

the

national

standard

for

driver

and

rider

training

Your

pupil

Your

pupil

can

be

a

partly

trained

learner

fully

trained

learner

full

licence

holder

Your

pupil

can

not

be

a

learner

who

has

just

started

learning

to

drive

an

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

or

someone

else

who

is

preparing

to

take

the

ADI

part

test

What

you

’ll

be

marked

on

You

’ll

be

marked

on

areas

of

competence

that

are

grouped

into

categories

lesson

planning

risk

management

teaching

and

learning

strategies

The

areas

of

competence

are

listed

in

the

ADI

part

test

report

form

which

the

examiner

will

fill

in

at

the

end

of

your

test

You

’ll

get

a

score

from

to

for

each

of

the

competencies

which

are

added

up

to

work

out

if

you

’ve

passed

the

test

and

what

your

grade

will

be

Your

test

result

After

you

give

the

lesson

the

examiner

will

discuss

your

performance

and

give

you

your

result

You

’ll

get

your

grade

along

with

your

completed

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

part

test

report

form

Total

score

Grade

Description

Fail

Your

performance

is

unsatisfactory

and

you

will

not

join

the

ADI

register

Grade

B

You

’ll

be

allowed

to

join

the

ADI

register

Grade

A

You

have

shown

a

high

standard

of

instruction

and

you

’ll

be

allowed

to

join

the

ADI

register

You

’ll

automatically

fail

if

you

get

a

score

of

or

less

in

the

risk

management

category

the

examiner

stops

the

lesson

because

you

’ve

put

yourself

or

someone

else

in

danger

If

you

pass

You

can

apply

for

your

first

ADI

badge

if

you

pass

the

ADI

part

test

You

must

apply

within

months

of

passing

the

test

or

you

’ll

have

to

pass

all

qualifying

tests

again

If

you

do

not

pass

You

can

take

the

test

again

if

you

fail

the

first

or

second

attempt

You

must

book

the

next

attempt

within

years

of

passing

your

ADI

part

test

If

you

chose

the

extra

training

option

option

when

you

applied

for

your

trainee

licence

you

must

do

hours

of

extra

training

before

you

retake

the

test

Failing

the

third

attempt

You

have

to

retake

and

pass

the

ADI

part

test

and

ADI

part

test

again

if

you

fail

the

ADI

part

test

at

your

third

attempt

You

must

wait

years

from

when

you

originally

passed

the

ADI

part

test

before

you

can

take

it

again

Appeal

your

ADI

part

test

You

can

appeal

your

test

if

you

can

prove

that

your

examiner

did

not

follow

the

law

Read

the

guidance

on

appealing

your

test

to

check

if

your

examiner

followed

the

law

If

you

have

proof

they

did

not

follow

the

law

you

can

complain

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

and

Standards

Agency

DVSA

If

DVSA

agrees

with

your

complaint

your

test

result

can

not

be

changed

but

you

might

get

a

refund

or

a

free

retest

If

DVSA

does

not

agree

with

your

complaint

you

may

be

able

to

appeal

to

a

court

instead

Appeal

your

test

to

a

court

You

can

appeal

if

you

can

prove

that

your

examiner

did

not

follow

the

law

when

they

carried

out

your

test

Your

test

result

can

not

be

changed

but

you

might

get

a

refund

or

a

free

retest

if

your

appeal

is

successful

You

might

have

to

pay

significant

legal

costs

if

your

appeal

is

unsuccessful

You

’ll

need

to

appeal

within

months

of

your

test

in

England

and

Wales

days

of

your

test

in

Scotland

Check

if

you

can

appeal

If

your

test

is

cancelled

or

there

's

bad

weather

Your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

part

test

can

be

cancelled

or

stopped

because

of

bad

weather

problems

with

your

car

or

for

other

reasons

If

your

test

is

suspended

due

to

coronavirus

You

’ll

be

sent

a

new

date

for

your

test

if

this

happens

You

can

change

the

date

if

it

’s

not

suitable

You

need

to

have

passed

a

theory

test

in

the

last

years

to

take

this

test

Your

theory

test

certificate

will

not

be

extended

Bad

weather

Tests

are

not

carried

out

in

dangerous

weather

conditions

such

as

when

the

roads

are

icy

or

if

there

’s

flooding

thick

fog

or

high

winds

Call

your

test

centre

if

there

are

any

of

these

conditions

on

the

day

of

your

test

The

phone

number

for

the

test

centre

is

on

your

booking

confirmation

email

If

your

test

can

not

go

ahead

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

will

automatically

book

the

next

available

date

for

your

test

send

you

the

details

within

working

days

it

can

take

up

to

days

if

there

’s

a

long

period

of

bad

weather

You

can

change

the

date

you

’re

given

if

it

’s

not

suitable

You

can

not

claim

for

any

out

of

pocket

expenses

if

your

test

is

cancelled

because

of

bad

weather

Problems

with

you

or

your

car

You

’ll

have

to

book

another

test

and

pay

again

if

your

test

can

not

be

completed

because

of

a

problem

with

you

for

example

if

you

feel

unwell

while

taking

your

test

your

car

for

example

if

it

breaks

down

during

the

test

or

does

not

meet

the

rules

to

be

used

If

your

test

is

cancelled

for

another

reason

Sometimes

DVSA

has

to

cancel

tests

for

other

reasons

for

example

if

the

examiner

is

unwell

You

’ll

be

sent

a

new

date

for

your

test

if

this

happens

You

can

change

the

date

if

it

’s

not

suitable

You

can

apply

for

a

refund

of

out

of

pocket

expenses

if

DVSA

cancels

your

test

at

short

notice


Overview

You

can

apply

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

to

become

a

DVSA

assessed

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

motorcycle

instructor

CBT

is

a

training

course

that

most

learner

motorcycle

and

moped

riders

must

take

before

riding

on

the

road

Rules

for

becoming

a

CBT

instructor

To

become

a

DVSA

assessed

CBT

motorcycle

instructor

you

must

have

a

driving

licence

from

either

Great

Britain

or

Northern

Ireland

the

EU

or

EEA

but

you

must

register

it

first

You

must

also

be

or

older

have

had

a

full

category

or

A

motorcycle

licence

for

at

least

years

You

’ll

have

to

take

a

day

assessment

at

a

DVSA

training

and

development

centre

When

you

qualify

When

you

pass

you

must

work

for

a

motorcycle

approved

training

body

ATB

to

be

able

to

provide

the

CBT

course

to

learner

riders

train

up

to

instructors

at

the

ATB

to

also

deliver

CBT

courses

this

is

known

as

down

training

apply

to

become

a

direct

access

scheme

instructor

How

to

book

your

assessment

Fill

in

the

application

form

to

book

an

assessment

and

send

it

to

the

address

on

the

form

There

’s

no

charge

for

the

assessment

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

will

contact

you

to

arrange

a

date

after

checking

your

application

If

you

can

not

go

to

your

assessment

Tell

DVSA

by

email

if

you

can

not

attend

your

assessment

You

must

give

at

least

working

days

notice

Saturdays

Sundays

and

public

holidays

do

not

count

as

working

days

Your

approved

training

body

can

not

tell

DVSA

without

giving

your

signature

Your

application

will

become

invalid

and

will

count

as

an

unsuccessful

attempt

if

you

do

not

tell

DVSA

in

enough

time

You

’re

only

allowed

unsuccessful

attempts

before

you

have

to

wait

a

year

before

applying

to

take

another

assessment

Preparing

for

the

assessment

Study

the

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

syllabus

before

you

take

the

assessment

Other

preparation

You

should

also

study

the

following

official

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

publications

The

Highway

Code

Know

your

traffic

signs

Learning

to

Ride

Riding

the

Essential

Skills

Theory

Test

for

Motorcyclists

You

can

buy

them

from

most

high

street

and

online

book

shops

What

to

bring

to

your

assessment

You

need

to

bring

your

valid

driving

licence

your

card

if

you

have

one

a

fully

taxed

insured

and

roadworthy

motorcycle

with

a

power

output

of

at

least

If

you

have

an

EU

or

EEA

licence

you

must

also

bring

confirmation

of

your

Great

Britain

GB

driver

number

You

need

to

register

your

licence

to

get

a

GB

driver

number

Your

assessment

will

be

cancelled

if

you

do

not

bring

these

You

’re

allowed

to

bring

a

pen

and

any

notes

or

training

aids

to

help

you

What

the

assessment

involves

The

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

instructor

assessment

assesses

your

ability

to

train

learner

motorcyclists

in

the

requirements

of

CBT

train

and

guide

other

instructors

within

an

approved

training

body

There

will

usually

be

other

instructors

taking

the

assessment

at

the

same

time

as

you

The

DVSA

assessor

will

play

the

role

of

a

novice

rider

throughout

the

assessment

You

’ll

be

asked

to

deliver

lessons

based

on

the

topics

being

assessed

One

or

both

of

the

other

instructors

will

act

as

your

supervisor

You

’ll

then

swap

the

roles

of

the

instructor

and

supervisor

Eyesight

test

You

’ll

have

to

pass

an

eyesight

test

before

the

assessment

starts

You

’ll

have

to

read

a

number

plate

from

a

distance

of

metres

for

vehicles

with

a

new

style

number

plate

metres

for

vehicles

with

an

old

style

number

plate

New

style

number

plates

start

with

letters

followed

by

numbers

for

example

ABC

The

rest

of

the

assessment

will

not

go

ahead

if

you

fail

the

eyesight

test

Session

This

session

focuses

on

element

A

of

the

CBT

syllabus

introduction

to

CBT

The

DVSA

assessor

will

give

you

an

overview

of

the

assessment

You

’ll

then

deliver

a

lesson

on

the

modules

within

element

A

of

the

CBT

syllabus

You

’re

allowed

to

use

notes

and

training

aids

The

other

candidates

will

watch

your

instruction

and

decide

whether

it

’s

valid

and

achieves

the

objective

Session

This

session

focuses

on

element

B

of

the

CBT

syllabus

practical

on

site

training

You

’ll

be

introduced

to

the

motorcycle

that

will

be

used

on

site

You

should

familiarise

yourself

with

it

so

you

can

give

a

controls

lesson

or

basic

machine

check

lesson

The

novice

rider

will

act

on

the

instruction

you

give

The

other

candidates

will

watch

the

instruction

you

give

and

decide

whether

it

’s

a

valid

lesson

and

achieves

the

objective

Sessions

and

These

sessions

focus

on

element

C

of

the

CBT

syllabus

practical

on

site

riding

You

’ll

instruct

the

novice

rider

The

other

candidates

give

a

debrief

at

the

end

of

each

lesson

The

roles

will

be

changed

several

times

so

you

can

prove

your

ability

as

an

instructor

and

supervisor

Session

This

session

focuses

on

element

D

of

the

CBT

syllabus

practical

on

road

training

You

’ll

give

a

lesson

made

up

of

modules

from

element

D.

The

other

candidates

will

supervise

you

and

then

the

roles

will

be

swapped

Sessions

and

These

sessions

focus

on

element

E

of

the

CBT

syllabus

practical

on

road

riding

You

’ll

ride

a

motorcycle

and

follow

the

novice

rider

on

the

road

You

’ll

have

to

give

instructions

correct

any

faults

that

they

make

direct

them

over

a

route

on

public

roads

using

radio

equipment

You

’ll

need

to

use

your

own

motorcycle

for

sessions

and

Your

assessment

result

You

’ll

be

given

your

result

and

a

debrief

at

the

end

of

the

assessment

by

the

assessor

You

’ll

be

sent

confirmation

of

your

result

by

post

Passing

the

assessment

You

’ll

be

sent

more

information

about

how

to

apply

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

for

registration

as

a

DVSA

assessed

instructor

Until

you

’ve

got

your

registration

certificate

you

are

not

allowed

to

conduct

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

courses

train

any

instructors

on

behalf

of

your

approved

training

body

ATB

Failing

the

assessment

You

can

not

apply

to

retake

the

assessment

if

you

fail

it

twice

within

a

month

period

You

’ll

have

to

wait

until

year

after

the

date

of

the

second

assessment

before

applying

again

Failing

if

you

’re

a

down

trained

instructor

You

can

continue

to

give

CBT

training

if

you

’re

a

down

trained

instructor

but

you

’ll

have

to

have

a

standards

check

at

your

ATB

in

the

near

future


Overview

You

must

be

an

approved

training

body

ATB

with

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

to

provide

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

for

learner

motorcyclists

direct

access

scheme

DAS

training

to

riders

learning

to

ride

a

large

motorcycle

CBT

and

DAS

training

must

be

given

by

instructors

certified

by

DVSA

working

for

your

approved

training

body

The

sites

you

use

to

provide

training

from

must

also

be

approved

by

DVSA

The

process

is

different

Northern

Ireland

Rules

for

being

an

ATB

You

must

meet

certain

rules

to

be

an

approved

training

body

ATB

Fit

and

proper

You

must

be

a

fit

and

proper

person

to

run

the

ATB

When

deciding

if

you

’re

a

fit

and

proper

person

DVSA

will

look

at

if

you

have

had

any

convictions

in

the

last

years

any

motoring

convictions

been

disqualified

from

driving

any

penalty

points

on

your

licence

any

court

proceedings

pending

against

you

Training

You

must

provide

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

as

an

ATB

Any

CBT

and

direct

access

scheme

DAS

courses

you

provide

must

meet

the

legal

requirements

The

CBT

syllabus

and

guidance

notes

gives

full

details

on

what

must

be

provided

An

instructor

is

only

allowed

to

supervise

up

to

trainees

during

on

road

tuition

Your

instructors

must

be

in

radio

contact

with

all

trainees

at

all

times

during

on

road

tuition

Training

sites

You

must

have

the

use

of

a

suitable

site

or

sites

for

training

in

the

off

road

parts

of

the

CBT

course

These

sites

must

be

authorised

by

DVSA

before

they

’re

used

Instructors

You

must

make

sure

that

all

your

instructors

have

a

valid

instructor

certificate

for

the

type

of

training

they

give

This

must

show

the

name

of

your

ATB

At

least

of

your

instructors

must

have

successfully

completed

DVSA

’s

assessment

course

for

motorcycle

training

DVSA

assessed

instructors

are

allowed

to

train

other

people

that

you

want

to

appoint

as

instructors

this

is

known

as

down

training

You

should

have

at

least

DVSA

assessed

instructor

for

every

instructors

that

have

been

down

trained

Monitoring

You

should

send

all

required

information

about

the

courses

you

provide

to

DVSA

including

reporting

any

incidents

dates

when

you

’re

providing

CBT

courses

the

CBT

certificates

of

completion

you

issue

The

ATB

manual

gives

more

details

about

what

you

have

to

send

Apply

to

become

an

ATB

To

apply

to

register

an

approved

training

body

ATB

download

these

application

forms

and

send

them

to

DVSA

Application

to

provide

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

courses

Compulsory

basic

training

CBT

site

application

form

Application

to

be

authorised

as

a

certified

motorcycle

instructor

It

takes

up

to

weeks

to

process

an

application

This

includes

the

time

to

inspect

the

site

to

be

used

for

the

off

road

elements

of

compulsory

basic

training

Apply

for

CBT

site

authorisation

All

the

sites

you

intend

to

use

for

the

practical

training

and

riding

elements

of

the

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

course

must

be

authorised

by

DVSA

You

ca

n’t

use

a

site

until

you

’ve

got

authorisation

from

DVSA

Download

the

compulsory

basic

training

site

application

form

to

apply

for

authorisation

Send

the

completed

form

to

DVSA

You

’ll

also

need

to

include

a

draft

plan

of

the

intended

site

eg

an

annotated

satellite

image

Site

inspection

DVSA

will

inspect

the

site

send

a

site

report

to

you

send

a

unique

site

code

to

you

if

the

site

is

suitable

The

site

report

will

explain

any

rules

set

by

DVSA

This

will

include

how

many

trainees

are

allowed

on

the

site

You

should

make

sure

all

your

instructors

are

aware

of

these

details

Changes

to

authorised

sites

You

must

tell

DVSA

straight

away

if

a

site

is

altered

or

added

to

Download

the

compulsory

basic

training

site

application

form

and

send

it

to

DVSA

You

’ll

also

need

to

include

a

draft

plan

showing

any

changes

to

the

original

authorised

site

a

permission

letter

signed

by

the

site

owner

The

site

’s

authorisation

can

be

removed

if

it

has

become

unsuitable

Stopping

using

a

site

You

must

tell

DVSA

straight

away

if

you

stop

using

a

site

for

CBT

You

can

email

DVSA

you

’ll

need

to

include

your

approved

training

body

number

and

the

site

’s

unique

code

Providing

the

CBT

course

The

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

course

is

made

up

of

parts

The

course

syllabus

and

the

order

in

which

the

parts

must

be

delivered

is

set

out

in

law

CBT

certificate

of

completion

You

must

give

trainees

a

CBT

certificate

of

completion

when

they

reach

the

required

standard

The

certificate

must

be

completed

and

signed

by

the

instructor

usually

the

one

who

conducted

part

E

of

the

CBT

course

The

name

and

address

of

your

approved

training

body

ATB

should

be

included

on

the

certificate

Ordering

certificates

You

can

buy

books

of

certificates

online

from

DVSA

Each

book

contains

certificates

and

costs

How

your

ATB

is

monitored

DVSA

monitors

the

standard

of

instruction

given

by

approved

training

bodies

ATBs

instructors

delivering

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

courses

You

must

make

your

instructors

available

for

regular

standards

checks

You

should

tell

your

local

DVSA

CBT

manager

the

dates

and

times

when

your

ATB

will

be

running

CBT

courses

After

an

assessment

You

’ll

get

a

letter

of

confirmation

and

report

from

DVSA

after

an

assessment

visit

if

the

training

delivered

meets

the

required

standard

DVSA

can

conduct

more

assessments

if

the

training

falls

short

of

the

required

standard

there

are

breaches

of

regulations

there

are

reports

of

failure

to

follow

the

conditions

of

appointment

DVSA

will

consider

withdrawing

an

instructor

’s

authority

to

deliver

courses

if

they

fail

to

achieve

the

required

standard

during

the

subsequent

assessments

DVSA

can

withdraw

your

ATB

’s

authorisation

to

deliver

training

courses

if

assessments

show

that

it

does

n’t

consistently

provide

full

and

proper

CBT

courses

Disagreeing

with

DVSA

’s

decision

You

can

appeal

to

DVSA

if

you

or

an

instructor

disagrees

with

DVSA

’s

decision

to

withdraw

their

authority

Documents

for

ATBs

DVSA

produces

the

following

documents

for

approved

training

bodies

ATBs

ATB

manual

The

ATB

manual

gives

more

details

about

the

rules

and

processes

you

should

follow

when

you

’re

running

an

ATB

Safe

and

Responsible

Riding

The

National

standard

for

riding

mopeds

and

motorcycles

sets

out

the

skills

knowledge

and

understanding

that

learners

need

to

prove

they

’re

safe

and

responsible

riders

Compulsory

basic

training

CBT

syllabus

and

guidance

notes

The

CBT

syllabus

and

guidance

notes

sets

out

what

trainers

need

to

do

and

what

learners

need

to

understand

when

taking

the

course

Direct

access

scheme

DAS

motorcycle

training

guidance

The

DAS

motorcycle

training

guidance

sets

out

what

trainers

need

to

do

and

what

learners

need

to

understand

when

taking

the

course

Changes

to

the

CBT

syllabus

and

guidance

notes

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can

keep

up

to

date

with

new

versions

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How

apprenticeships

work

Apprenticeships

combine

practical

training

in

a

job

with

study

As

an

apprentice

you

’ll

be

an

employee

earning

a

wage

and

getting

holiday

pay

work

alongside

experienced

staff

gain

job

specific

skills

get

time

for

training

and

study

related

to

your

role

at

least

of

your

normal

working

hours

Apprenticeships

take

to

years

to

complete

depending

on

their

level

Levels

of

apprenticeship

Apprenticeships

have

equivalent

educational

levels

Level

Equivalent

educational

level

Intermediate

GCSE

Advanced

A

level

Higher

and

Foundation

degree

and

above

Degree

and

Bachelor

’s

or

master

’s

degree

Some

apprenticeships

may

also

give

you

an

additional

qualification

such

as

a

diploma

Who

can

start

an

apprenticeship

To

start

an

apprenticeship

you

’ll

need

to

be

or

over

living

in

England

not

in

full

time

education

You

can

apply

for

an

apprenticeship

while

you

’re

still

at

school

but

you

’ll

need

to

be

or

over

by

the

end

of

the

summer

holidays

to

start

the

apprenticeship

If

you

need

more

experience

If

you

feel

you

’re

not

ready

for

an

apprenticeship

a

traineeship

is

a

course

designed

to

prepare

you

for

one

Apprenticeships

in

Scotland

Wales

and

Northern

Ireland

Different

organisations

deal

with

apprenticeships

in

Scotland

Wales

Northern

Ireland

What

you

'll

get

As

an

apprentice

you

’ll

get

paid

and

be

entitled

to

the

National

Minimum

Wage

time

for

training

or

study

as

part

of

your

apprenticeship

holiday

pay

and

other

employee

rights

Apprentice

pay

and

the

National

Minimum

Wage

There

are

different

rates

of

pay

for

apprentices

depending

on

your

age

and

what

year

of

your

apprenticeship

you

’re

in

Your

employment

contract

should

confirm

your

rate

of

pay

Aged

to

The

current

National

Minimum

Wage

rate

for

an

apprentice

is

per

hour

Aged

or

over

and

in

your

first

year

The

current

National

Minimum

Wage

rate

for

an

apprentice

is

per

hour

Aged

or

over

and

have

completed

your

first

year

You

’re

entitled

to

the

National

Minimum

Wage

or

National

Living

Wage

rate

for

your

age

Check

you

’re

being

paid

the

minimum

wage

with

the

National

Minimum

Wage

and

Living

Wage

calculator

Time

apprentices

are

paid

for

You

must

be

paid

for

your

normal

working

hours

training

that

’s

part

of

your

apprenticeship

at

least

of

your

normal

working

hours

study

towards

English

and

maths

qualifications

if

they

’re

part

of

your

apprenticeship

Your

normal

working

hours

should

be

in

your

employment

contract

this

might

be

your

apprenticeship

agreement

There

are

rules

about

how

many

hours

you

can

work

in

a

week

and

being

paid

overtime

If

you

’re

studying

for

English

and

maths

qualifications

which

are

part

of

your

apprenticeship

your

employer

should

allow

you

time

to

study

during

your

normal

working

hours

Training

As

an

apprentice

at

least

of

your

normal

working

hours

must

be

spent

on

training

Your

training

might

happen

every

week

every

month

or

in

a

separate

block

of

time

The

training

might

take

place

at

your

place

of

work

somewhere

else

like

at

a

college

or

training

provider

online

Your

training

provider

will

be

able

to

tell

you

when

and

where

your

training

will

be

Holidays

You

’ll

get

at

least

days

paid

holiday

per

year

plus

bank

holidays

Use

the

holiday

calculator

to

check

holiday

entitlement

for

apprentices

If

you

’ve

been

in

local

authority

care

If

you

’re

under

when

you

start

your

apprenticeship

and

have

previously

been

in

local

authority

care

you

may

be

eligible

for

a

bursary

payment

Ask

your

training

provider

for

more

information

about

what

you

’ll

get

if

you

’re

eligible

and

how

to

apply

Help

and

advice

Your

school

college

or

training

provider

may

be

able

to

give

you

advice

about

apprenticeships

Contact

Acas

for

free

and

confidential

advice

on

your

rights

at

work

Contact

the

Support

Service

for

Apprentices

for

mental

health

support

and

advice

Apply

for

an

apprenticeship

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are

steps

to

applying

for

an

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Search

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Sign

in

or

create

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Complete

and

submit

your

application

The

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Careers

Service

has

advice

on

writing

applications

and

what

to

do

at

interviews

If

you

’re

applying

again

because

you

were

made

redundant

from

your

last

apprenticeship

call

the

Apprenticeship

helpline

You

can

also

talk

to

your

training

provider

If

you

’re

unsuccessful

You

can

ask

for

feedback

if

you

do

not

get

selected

for

an

interview

or

for

the

apprenticeship

You

can

complain

if

you

think

you

were

not

successful

because

you

were

discriminated

against

or

your

treatment

in

the

interview

or

application

process

was

unfair


Overview

If

you

’re

aged

or

over

on

a

further

education

course

and

facing

financial

hardship

you

could

get

Learner

Support

You

apply

to

your

learning

provider

for

example

your

college

for

Learner

Support

How

much

you

get

depends

on

your

circumstances

The

money

can

help

pay

for

things

like

accommodation

and

travel

course

materials

and

equipment

childcare

if

you

qualify

What

you

'll

get

Your

learning

provider

for

example

a

college

decides

how

much

you

get

It

depends

on

their

scheme

and

your

circumstances

How

the

money

is

paid

The

money

could

be

a

direct

payment

to

you

which

you

do

n’t

have

to

pay

back

a

loan

which

you

have

to

pay

back

paid

to

someone

else

for

example

a

landlord

Your

learning

provider

decides

how

the

money

is

paid

to

you

It

depends

on

their

scheme

and

what

the

money

is

for

Check

with

the

student

support

staff

at

your

college

or

the

National

Careers

Service

about

other

funding

you

could

get

Eligibility

To

get

Learner

Support

you

must

be

or

over

studying

at

a

learning

provider

funded

by

the

Education

and

Skills

Funding

Agency

check

with

your

college

You

must

be

or

over

to

get

help

with

childcare

costs

If

you

’re

apply

for

Care

to

Learn

instead

You

can

apply

even

if

you

get

other

types

of

funding

for

example

Professional

and

Career

Development

Loans

Care

to

Learn

Disability

Living

Allowance

Who

ca

n’t

apply

You

ca

n’t

claim

if

you

’re

getting

student

finance

for

higher

education

on

a

Community

Learning

course

How

to

claim

Apply

directly

to

your

learning

provider

for

example

a

college

they

each

have

their

own

application

process

Speak

to

your

student

support

services

to

get

help

applying

find

out

what

’s

available

Appeal

a

decision

If

you

’re

not

happy

with

the

decision

about

your

Learner

Support

contact

your

learning

provider

to

appeal

it


Overview

If

you

’re

a

full

time

student

in

higher

education

and

an

adult

depends

on

you

financially

you

can

apply

for

an

Adult

Dependants

Grant

of

up

to

for

the

to

academic

year

for

the

to

academic

year

The

grant

does

not

have

to

be

paid

back

is

paid

on

top

of

your

other

student

finance

You

can

not

get

an

Adult

Dependants

Grant

if

you

’re

getting

a

Postgraduate

Loan

What

you

'll

get

The

maximum

Adult

Dependants

Grant

is

for

the

to

academic

year

for

the

to

academic

year

You

do

not

have

to

pay

this

money

back

Adult

Dependants

Grant

will

affect

any

income

related

benefits

and

tax

credits

you

might

get

What

it

’s

based

on

The

amount

you

get

depends

on

your

income

the

adult

dependant

’s

income

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

’re

married

or

have

children

what

other

grants

you

’re

receiving

for

example

Childcare

Grant

How

you

’re

paid

The

money

is

paid

in

instalments

one

at

the

start

of

each

term

directly

into

your

bank

account

Eligibility

Usually

the

adult

dependant

will

be

your

husband

wife

partner

or

civil

partner

a

relative

such

as

a

parent

or

grandparent

If

you

’re

under

the

adult

dependant

can

not

be

your

partner

unless

you

’re

married

or

in

a

civil

partnership

You

’re

not

eligible

if

the

adult

dependant

is

your

child

a

relative

who

earns

more

than

a

year

getting

student

finance

You

can

not

get

an

Adult

Dependants

Grant

if

you

’re

getting

a

Postgraduate

Loan

How

to

apply

Fill

in

the

Adult

Dependants

Grant

section

on

your

main

student

finance

application

you

’ll

need

to

give

estimates

of

your

household

income

Student

Finance

England

will

assess

your

application

and

contact

you

if

they

need

more

information

Student

Finance

England

will

send

you

a

letter

telling

you

if

you

qualify

and

how

much

money

you

’ll

get

Supporting

information

Student

Finance

England

may

contact

you

and

ask

for

further

information

on

your

financial

circumstances

This

can

include

a

copy

of

your

Child

Benefit

details

family

tax

credits

details

financial

information

from

your

partner

for

example

bank

statements


Overview

You

need

to

pay

back

Tuition

Fee

Loans

Maintenance

Loans

Postgraduate

Loans

You

do

not

need

to

pay

back

other

student

finance

for

example

grants

and

bursaries

unless

you

’ve

been

paid

too

much

You

still

have

to

repay

your

student

loan

if

you

leave

your

course

early

When

you

start

repaying

your

loan

and

how

much

you

pay

depends

on

which

repayment

plan

you

’re

on

This

guide

is

also

available

in

Welsh

Cymraeg

How

to

repay

How

you

repay

your

loan

depends

on

whether

you

’re

employed

or

self

employed

You

can

make

extra

repayments

in

your

online

repayment

account

and

by

card

bank

transfer

or

cheque

Keep

your

payslips

and

for

your

records

you

’ll

need

them

if

you

want

to

get

a

refund

Sign

in

Sign

in

to

your

student

loan

repayment

account

if

you

already

have

one

Repaying

during

the

coronavirus

outbreak

Read

the

guidance

about

repaying

your

student

loan

for

more

information

on

changes

in

your

income

refunds

interest

on

your

loan

balance

Which

repayment

plan

you

're

on

When

you

start

repaying

your

loan

and

how

much

you

repay

depends

on

your

repayment

plan

There

are

plans

Plan

Plan

Plan

Postgraduate

Loan

You

can

not

choose

the

repayment

plan

you

’re

on

If

you

have

more

than

one

loan

they

could

be

on

different

plans

Plan

You

’re

on

Plan

if

you

’re

an

English

or

Welsh

student

who

started

an

undergraduate

course

anywhere

in

the

UK

before

September

a

Northern

Irish

student

who

started

an

undergraduate

or

postgraduate

course

anywhere

in

the

UK

on

or

after

September

an

EU

student

who

started

an

undergraduate

course

in

England

or

Wales

on

or

after

September

but

before

September

an

EU

student

who

started

an

undergraduate

or

postgraduate

course

in

Northern

Ireland

on

or

after

September

Plan

You

’re

on

Plan

if

you

’re

an

English

or

Welsh

student

who

started

an

undergraduate

course

anywhere

in

the

UK

on

or

after

September

an

EU

student

who

started

an

undergraduate

course

in

England

or

Wales

on

or

after

September

someone

who

took

out

an

Advanced

Learner

Loan

on

or

after

August

Plan

You

’re

on

Plan

if

you

’re

a

Scottish

student

who

started

an

undergraduate

or

postgraduate

course

anywhere

in

the

UK

on

or

after

September

an

EU

student

who

started

an

undergraduate

or

postgraduate

course

in

Scotland

on

or

after

September

Postgraduate

Loan

You

’re

on

a

Postgraduate

Loan

repayment

plan

if

you

’re

an

English

or

Welsh

student

who

took

out

a

Postgraduate

Master

’s

Loan

on

or

after

August

an

English

or

Welsh

student

who

took

out

a

Postgraduate

Doctoral

Loan

on

or

after

August

an

EU

student

who

started

a

postgraduate

course

on

or

after

August

When

you

start

repaying

You

’ll

only

repay

your

student

loan

when

your

income

is

over

the

threshold

amount

for

your

repayment

plan

The

threshold

amounts

change

on

April

every

year

The

earliest

you

’ll

start

repaying

is

either

the

April

after

you

leave

your

course

the

April

years

after

the

course

started

if

you

’re

studying

part

time

Your

repayments

automatically

stop

if

either

you

stop

working

your

income

goes

below

the

threshold

If

you

have

a

Plan

student

loan

You

’ll

only

repay

when

your

income

is

over

a

week

a

month

or

a

year

before

tax

and

other

deductions

If

you

have

a

Plan

student

loan

You

’ll

only

repay

when

your

income

is

over

a

week

a

month

or

a

year

before

tax

and

other

deductions

If

you

have

a

Plan

student

loan

You

’ll

only

repay

when

your

income

is

over

a

week

a

month

or

a

year

before

tax

and

other

deductions

If

you

’re

on

a

Postgraduate

Loan

repayment

plan

If

you

took

out

a

Master

’s

Loan

or

a

Doctoral

Loan

you

’ll

only

repay

when

your

income

is

over

a

week

a

month

or

a

year

before

tax

and

other

deductions

Early

repayments

There

’s

no

penalty

for

paying

some

or

all

of

your

loan

off

early

How

much

you

repay

How

much

you

repay

depends

on

which

plan

you

’re

on

Each

plan

has

a

threshold

for

your

weekly

or

monthly

income

You

repay

of

the

amount

you

earn

over

the

threshold

for

plans

and

of

the

amount

you

earn

over

the

threshold

for

the

Postgraduate

Loan

You

do

not

pay

anything

back

if

your

income

is

under

the

threshold

Interest

starts

being

added

to

your

loan

from

when

you

get

your

first

payment

Plan

The

thresholds

are

a

week

or

a

month

before

tax

and

other

deductions

Interest

on

Plan

You

currently

pay

interest

of

on

Plan

You

can

find

out

how

the

interest

is

calculated

and

interest

rates

for

previous

years

Plan

The

thresholds

are

a

week

or

a

month

before

tax

and

other

deductions

They

change

on

April

every

year

Interest

on

Plan

While

you

’re

studying

interest

is

This

is

made

up

of

the

Retail

Price

Index

RPI

plus

RPI

is

currently

set

at

This

rate

applies

until

the

April

after

you

finish

or

leave

your

course

or

for

the

first

years

of

your

course

if

you

’re

studying

part

time

unless

the

RPI

changes

After

that

your

interest

rate

depends

on

your

income

in

the

current

tax

year

If

you

’re

self

employed

your

income

is

the

total

income

amount

on

your

Self

Assessment

form

If

you

’re

an

employee

your

income

is

your

taxable

pay

plus

any

pension

contributions

minus

any

benefits

you

get

from

your

employer

that

are

taxed

through

payroll

ask

your

employer

if

you

’re

not

sure

If

you

have

more

than

one

job

in

a

year

your

interest

rate

will

be

based

on

your

combined

income

from

all

your

jobs

Your

annual

income

Interest

rate

or

less

RPI

currently

to

RPI

currently

plus

up

to

Over

RPI

currently

plus

You

must

keep

your

contact

details

up

to

date

in

your

online

account

and

give

the

Student

Loans

Company

SLC

evidence

if

they

ask

for

it

If

you

do

not

you

may

be

charged

the

higher

interest

rate

even

if

your

income

is

lower

You

can

find

out

how

the

interest

is

calculated

and

interest

rates

for

previous

years

If

you

have

Plan

and

Plan

loans

You

pay

back

of

your

income

over

the

Plan

threshold

a

week

or

a

month

If

your

income

is

under

the

Plan

threshold

a

week

or

a

month

your

repayments

only

go

towards

your

Plan

loan

If

your

income

is

over

the

Plan

threshold

your

repayments

go

towards

both

your

loans

Plan

The

thresholds

are

a

week

or

a

month

before

tax

and

other

deductions

Interest

on

Plan

You

currently

pay

interest

of

on

Plan

You

can

find

out

how

the

interest

is

calculated

and

interest

rates

for

previous

years

If

you

have

a

Plan

loan

and

a

Plan

loan

You

pay

back

of

your

income

over

the

Plan

threshold

a

week

or

a

month

If

your

income

is

under

the

Plan

threshold

a

week

or

a

month

your

repayments

only

go

towards

your

Plan

loan

If

your

income

is

over

the

Plan

threshold

your

repayments

go

towards

both

your

loans

If

you

have

a

Plan

loan

and

a

Plan

loan

You

pay

back

of

your

income

over

the

Plan

threshold

a

week

or

a

month

If

your

income

is

under

the

Plan

threshold

a

week

or

a

month

your

repayments

only

go

towards

your

Plan

loan

If

your

income

is

over

the

Plan

threshold

your

repayments

go

towards

both

your

loans

Postgraduate

Loan

The

thresholds

are

a

week

or

a

month

before

tax

and

other

deductions

Interest

on

Postgraduate

Loan

You

currently

pay

interest

of

on

Postgraduate

Loans

The

interest

is

made

up

of

the

Retail

Price

Index

RPI

plus

RPI

is

currently

set

at

You

can

find

out

how

the

interest

is

calculated

and

interest

rates

for

previous

years

If

you

have

a

Postgraduate

Loan

and

a

Plan

Plan

or

Plan

loan

You

pay

back

of

your

income

over

the

Postgraduate

Loan

threshold

a

week

or

a

month

In

addition

you

’ll

pay

back

of

your

income

over

the

Plan

Plan

or

Plan

threshold

If

your

income

changes

during

the

year

You

can

ask

for

a

refund

if

you

make

repayments

but

your

total

annual

income

from

April

to

April

the

following

year

is

less

than

a

year

for

Plan

a

year

for

Plan

a

year

for

Plan

for

Postgraduate

Loans

If

you

have

or

more

jobs

If

you

’re

employed

your

repayments

will

be

taken

out

of

your

salary

The

repayments

will

be

from

the

jobs

where

you

earn

over

the

minimum

amount

not

your

combined

income

If

you

need

to

send

a

Self

Assessment

tax

return

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

will

work

out

how

much

you

repay

from

your

tax

return

Your

repayments

are

based

on

your

income

for

the

whole

year

If

you

’ve

already

made

repayments

from

a

salary

HMRC

will

deduct

them

from

the

amount

you

have

to

repay

How

to

repay

Your

repayments

will

be

taken

out

of

your

salary

at

the

same

time

as

tax

and

National

Insurance

if

you

’re

an

employee

Your

payslips

will

show

how

much

has

been

deducted

You

may

need

to

tell

your

employer

which

repayment

plan

you

’re

on

You

start

repaying

when

your

income

is

more

than

the

minimum

amount

There

’s

no

penalty

if

you

make

extra

repayments

to

pay

some

or

all

of

your

loan

off

early

If

you

’re

self

employed

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

will

work

out

how

much

you

pay

from

your

tax

return

You

pay

at

the

same

time

as

you

pay

your

tax

If

you

’re

an

employee

and

you

do

a

tax

return

If

you

earn

over

the

minimum

amount

your

employer

will

deduct

loan

repayments

from

your

salary

Check

your

payslips

or

to

see

how

much

of

your

loan

you

’ve

paid

off

during

the

tax

year

You

’ll

need

to

include

this

information

when

you

fill

in

your

tax

return

The

tax

year

runs

from

April

to

April

the

following

year

If

you

leave

the

UK

for

more

than

months

You

will

need

to

tell

the

Student

Loans

Company

SLC

They

will

work

out

if

you

have

to

repay

while

you

’re

not

in

the

UK

and

if

so

how

much

you

need

to

pay

The

rules

for

repayment

are

the

same

as

in

the

UK

apart

from

different

repayment

thresholds

for

each

country

If

you

’re

abroad

your

repayment

amounts

are

based

on

the

minimum

amount

under

Plan

for

that

country

the

minimum

amount

under

Plan

for

that

country

the

minimum

amount

under

Plan

for

that

country

the

minimum

amount

under

the

Postgraduate

Loan

plan

for

that

country

Once

SLC

have

told

you

how

much

you

need

to

repay

you

can

make

repayments

through

your

online

account

by

International

Bank

Transfer

IBAN

Online

account

Sign

in

to

your

online

account

to

make

a

repayment

using

an

international

debit

card

set

up

a

direct

debit

You

can

also

use

your

online

account

to

update

your

contact

details

and

make

extra

repayments

International

Bank

Transfer

To

transfer

money

from

a

non

UK

bank

account

use

the

following

details

IBAN

SWIFT

NatWest

Government

Banking

Team

NatWest

Customer

Service

Centre

Brampton

Road

Newcastle

under

Lyme

Staffordshire

Use

one

of

these

as

your

reference

customer

reference

number

grant

reference

number

if

it

’s

for

a

grant

repayment

Checking

your

repayments

You

can

check

your

repayments

and

balance

in

your

annual

statements

from

SLC

online

account

If

your

contact

details

change

you

must

update

them

in

your

online

account

Avoid

paying

more

than

you

owe

If

you

have

nearly

repaid

your

loan

you

may

be

able

to

make

your

final

repayments

by

direct

debit

instead

of

from

your

salary

This

makes

sure

your

employer

will

not

accidentally

take

more

than

you

owe

SLC

will

contact

you

in

the

final

year

of

your

loan

repayments

to

let

you

know

how

to

set

up

a

direct

debit

Keep

your

contact

details

up

to

date

Make

extra

repayments

You

can

choose

to

make

extra

repayments

towards

your

student

loan

These

are

in

addition

to

the

repayments

you

must

make

when

your

income

is

over

the

threshold

amount

for

your

repayment

plan

You

should

only

make

extra

repayments

if

you

think

you

can

pay

off

the

full

balance

before

the

loan

term

ends

This

is

because

your

loan

will

be

written

off

at

the

end

of

the

term

There

’s

no

penalty

if

you

make

extra

repayments

but

they

are

not

refundable

Speak

to

a

financial

adviser

if

you

’re

unsure

whether

you

should

make

extra

repayments

or

not

If

you

decide

to

make

an

extra

repayment

you

can

choose

how

it

is

applied

to

your

loan

For

example

you

can

use

it

to

reduce

the

total

balance

of

your

loan

or

to

reduce

the

balance

of

a

specific

plan

if

you

have

more

than

one

plan

If

you

do

not

choose

how

the

repayment

is

applied

the

Student

Loans

Company

SLC

will

decide

how

it

’s

applied

for

you

If

you

’re

a

full

time

student

from

Wales

you

may

be

able

to

get

of

your

Maintenance

Loan

written

off

Make

a

repayment

without

signing

into

an

account

You

can

make

a

card

repayment

towards

your

loan

or

someone

else

’s

without

signing

into

an

online

account

You

need

the

person

’s

surname

and

customer

reference

number

Make

extra

repayments

from

the

UK

You

can

make

extra

repayments

through

your

online

account

by

bank

transfer

by

cheque

Online

account

Sign

in

to

your

online

account

to

make

a

repayment

using

a

debit

card

set

up

a

direct

debit

Bank

transfer

To

make

a

bank

transfer

or

set

up

a

standing

order

from

a

UK

bank

account

you

must

use

the

following

bank

details

Account

name

Student

Loans

Company

Sort

code

Account

number

Use

one

of

these

as

your

reference

customer

reference

number

grant

reference

number

if

it

’s

for

a

grant

repayment

Cheque

To

pay

by

cheque

make

your

cheque

payable

to

Student

Loans

Company

Ltd

and

write

the

customer

reference

number

on

the

back

It

is

taking

longer

than

usual

to

process

cheques

because

of

coronavirus

Your

cheque

will

be

backdated

and

you

will

not

build

up

additional

interest

because

of

the

delay

Make

extra

repayments

from

overseas

You

can

make

extra

repayments

through

your

online

account

by

International

Bank

Transfer

IBAN

Online

account

Sign

in

to

your

online

account

to

make

a

repayment

using

an

international

debit

card

set

up

a

direct

debit

International

Bank

Transfer

To

transfer

money

from

a

non

UK

bank

account

use

the

following

details

IBAN

SWIFT

NatWest

Government

Banking

Team

NatWest

Customer

Service

Centre

Brampton

Road

Newcastle

under

Lyme

Staffordshire

Use

one

of

these

as

your

reference

customer

reference

number

grant

reference

number

if

it

’s

for

a

grant

repayment

Pay

your

loan

off

in

full

Call

or

contact

SLC

on

social

media

to

find

out

the

total

amount

you

owe

this

is

called

the

settlement

amount

the

date

you

need

to

pay

by

this

is

called

the

settlement

date

You

’ll

need

your

latest

payslip

if

you

’re

employed

Once

you

know

the

total

you

owe

you

can

pay

by

debit

card

over

the

phone

bank

transfer

or

cheque

If

you

do

not

pay

the

settlement

amount

by

the

settlement

date

you

’ll

need

to

contact

SLC

again

This

is

because

the

amount

you

owe

might

have

changed

You

’ll

only

need

to

provide

any

recent

payslips

or

calculations

since

you

last

called

Getting

a

refund

You

can

ask

for

a

refund

if

you

’ve

paid

more

than

the

total

amount

you

owe

your

annual

income

was

below

the

threshold

you

started

making

repayments

before

you

needed

to

You

can

not

get

a

refund

for

extra

repayments

If

you

pay

back

more

than

you

owe

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

will

tell

your

employer

to

stop

taking

repayments

from

your

salary

when

you

have

repaid

your

loan

in

full

It

can

take

around

weeks

for

salary

deductions

to

stop

This

means

you

may

pay

back

more

than

you

owe

You

can

avoid

paying

more

than

you

owe

by

changing

your

payments

to

direct

debit

in

the

final

year

of

your

repayments

Keep

your

contact

details

up

to

date

so

SLC

can

let

you

know

how

to

set

this

up

If

you

have

paid

too

much

the

Student

Loans

Company

SLC

will

try

to

contact

you

to

tell

you

how

to

get

a

refund

refund

you

automatically

this

will

appear

in

your

bank

account

as

SLC

Receipts

You

can

check

your

loan

balance

in

your

online

account

If

you

’ve

overpaid

and

have

not

heard

from

SLC

you

can

ask

them

for

a

refund

If

your

annual

income

was

below

the

threshold

You

can

ask

for

a

refund

if

you

made

repayments

but

your

income

over

the

whole

tax

year

April

to

April

the

following

year

was

less

than

a

year

for

Plan

a

year

for

Plan

a

year

for

Plan

a

year

for

Postgraduate

Loan

If

your

annual

salary

is

less

than

this

your

employer

may

still

deduct

repayments

for

example

if

you

get

paid

a

bonus

or

overtime

If

you

’re

repaying

a

Plan

Plan

and

Plan

loan

you

can

only

get

a

refund

if

your

income

was

less

than

You

can

check

previous

thresholds

if

you

ask

about

a

refund

on

repayments

made

before

this

tax

year

If

you

started

repaying

before

you

needed

to

If

a

deduction

is

taken

from

your

salary

before

you

’re

due

to

start

repaying

you

can

ask

for

a

refund

How

to

ask

for

a

refund

Call

or

contact

SLC

on

social

media

with

your

customer

reference

number

You

can

contact

SLC

by

post

When

your

student

loan

gets

written

off

or

cancelled

When

your

student

loan

gets

written

off

depends

on

which

repayment

plan

you

’re

on

If

you

’re

a

full

time

student

from

Wales

you

may

be

able

to

get

of

your

Maintenance

Loan

written

off

When

Plan

loans

get

written

off

When

your

Plan

loan

gets

written

off

depends

on

when

you

took

out

the

loan

Academic

year

you

took

out

the

loan

When

the

loan

’s

written

off

to

or

earlier

When

you

’re

to

or

later

years

after

the

April

you

were

first

due

to

repay

When

Plan

loans

get

written

off

Plan

loans

are

written

off

years

after

the

April

you

were

first

due

to

repay

When

Plan

loans

get

written

off

Academic

year

you

took

out

the

loan

When

the

loan

’s

written

off

to

or

earlier

When

you

’re

or

years

after

the

April

you

were

first

due

to

repay

whichever

comes

first

to

or

later

years

after

the

April

you

were

first

due

to

repay

When

Postgraduate

Loans

get

written

off

If

you

’re

a

student

from

England

or

Wales

your

Postgraduate

Loan

will

be

written

off

years

after

the

April

you

were

first

due

to

repay

If

you

’re

a

postgraduate

student

from

Northern

Ireland

you

’re

on

Plan

If

you

’re

a

postgraduate

student

from

Scotland

you

’re

on

Plan

If

someone

with

a

student

loan

dies

The

Student

Loans

Company

SLC

will

cancel

the

person

’s

student

loan

You

need

to

let

SLC

know

that

the

person

has

died

and

provide

evidence

for

example

an

original

death

certificate

as

well

as

the

person

’s

Customer

Reference

Number

If

you

can

no

longer

work

because

of

illness

or

disability

SLC

may

be

able

to

cancel

your

loan

if

you

claim

certain

disability

benefits

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

for

example

a

letter

from

the

benefits

agency

and

your

Customer

Reference

Number

Update

your

employment

details

You

need

to

update

your

details

if

you

leave

the

UK

for

more

than

months

start

a

new

job

or

become

self

employed

stop

working

get

a

letter

or

email

from

the

Student

Loans

Company

SLC

asking

you

to

update

your

employment

details

SLC

use

these

details

to

work

out

if

you

should

be

repaying

your

loan

You

might

get

a

higher

interest

rate

if

you

do

not

update

your

details

Start

now


How

to

apply

How

you

apply

depends

on

whether

you

have

studied

before

and

your

nationality

New

students

from

England

Most

full

time

and

part

time

students

can

apply

online

to

Student

Finance

England

Set

up

a

student

finance

online

account

Log

in

and

complete

the

online

application

Include

your

household

income

if

needed

Your

parent

or

partner

will

be

asked

to

confirm

these

details

Send

in

proof

of

identity

if

needed

If

you

can

not

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If

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applying

for

to

when

and

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you

apply

depends

on

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want

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If

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help

with

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can

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If

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’re

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If

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can

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If

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can

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it

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or

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’ve

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Send

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Where

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send

will

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Household

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if

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following

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Grant

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for

tax

year

to

if

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’re

applying

for

the

to

academic

year

to

if

you

’re

applying

for

the

to

academic

year

After

you

apply

Student

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the

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your

household

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confirm

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They

might

need

to

provide

evidence

What

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apply

your

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if

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under

and

live

with

them

or

depend

on

them

financially

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combined

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of

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of

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and

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partner

if

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’re

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and

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depend

on

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financially

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partner

’s

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if

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’re

over

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live

with

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even

if

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spend

most

of

their

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abroad

income

you

get

from

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own

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investments

or

property

for

example

dividends

or

rent

If

you

’ve

supported

yourself

financially

for

at

least

years

or

had

no

contact

with

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for

over

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might

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able

to

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Change

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You

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You

’ll

need

to

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changes

yourself

Your

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or

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report

others

Changes

you

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Use

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if

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or

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you

’re

repeating

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year

you

’ve

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your

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marital

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your

Tuition

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Loan

amount

has

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you

’re

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Part

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and

EU

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If

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to

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After

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can

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to

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or

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or

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If

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’ve

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or

marital

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You

must

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Student

Finance

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if

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’ve

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or

marital

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The

letter

must

include

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number

the

date

your

signature

evidence

that

you

’ve

changed

your

name

or

marital

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If

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’ve

changed

your

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must

include

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of

one

of

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following

with

your

letter

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certificate

decree

absolute

change

of

name

deed

it

must

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If

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following

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decree

absolute

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partnership

final

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If

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Changes

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must

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If

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Your

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must

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tell

Student

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if

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think

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be

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least

lower

than

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year

they

submitted

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for

If

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parents

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have

another

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Your

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must

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Student

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When

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When

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or

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about

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got

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you

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There

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What

information

you

need

to

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The

information

you

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Driving

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A

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The

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that

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your

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This

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or

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Prison

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are

concerns

about

your

mental

health

A

court

can

decide

to

delay

a

prison

sentence

for

up

to

years

as

long

as

you

meet

certain

conditions

This

is

known

as

suspended

Whether

a

sentence

is

spent

affects

what

information

you

need

to

give

a

potential

employer

university

or

college

When

a

prison

sentence

becomes

spent

The

length

of

the

prison

sentence

affects

when

it

becomes

spent

Length

of

your

sentence

When

it

becomes

spent

Less

than

months

years

after

the

sentence

ends

months

to

years

and

months

years

after

the

sentence

ends

years

and

months

to

years

years

after

the

sentence

ends

Longer

than

years

It

never

becomes

spent

If

your

prison

sentence

was

suspended

or

you

were

released

early

The

full

length

of

the

prison

sentence

affects

when

it

becomes

spent

not

the

amount

of

the

time

it

was

suspended

for

or

how

long

you

were

in

prison

When

a

detention

order

becomes

spent

The

length

of

the

sentence

affects

when

it

becomes

spent

Length

of

your

sentence

When

it

becomes

spent

Less

than

months

year

and

months

after

the

sentence

ends

months

to

years

and

months

years

after

the

sentence

ends

years

and

months

to

years

years

and

months

after

the

sentence

ends

Longer

than

years

It

never

becomes

spent

When

a

hospital

order

becomes

spent

A

hospital

order

becomes

spent

either

on

the

date

it

ends

years

after

you

got

it

if

there

’s

no

end

date

Community

service

A

court

might

give

you

community

service

community

order

if

you

’re

or

over

a

youth

order

youth

rehabilitation

order

or

a

referral

order

if

you

’re

under

For

example

unpaid

work

a

curfew

or

alcohol

treatment

Whether

a

community

youth

or

referral

order

is

spent

affects

what

information

you

need

to

give

a

potential

employer

university

or

college

When

community

service

becomes

spent

Community

service

becomes

spent

either

one

year

after

its

end

date

years

after

you

got

it

if

there

’s

no

end

date

When

a

youth

order

becomes

spent

A

youth

order

becomes

spent

either

months

after

its

end

date

years

after

you

got

it

if

there

’s

no

end

date

When

a

referral

order

becomes

spent

A

referral

order

becomes

spent

on

its

end

date

Discharges

A

discharge

is

a

type

of

conviction

where

a

court

finds

you

guilty

but

does

not

give

you

a

sentence

because

the

offence

is

very

minor

The

conviction

could

be

an

absolute

discharge

a

conditional

discharge

where

you

could

still

get

a

sentence

if

you

break

the

conditions

a

bind

over

where

you

could

get

a

fine

if

you

break

the

conditions

Whether

a

discharge

or

bind

over

is

spent

affects

what

information

you

need

to

give

a

potential

employer

university

or

college

When

an

absolute

discharge

becomes

spent

It

becomes

spent

straight

away

When

conditional

discharges

and

bind

overs

become

spent

They

become

spent

either

on

the

date

they

end

years

after

you

got

one

if

there

’s

no

end

date

Military

convictions

A

court

might

give

you

a

military

conviction

if

they

find

you

guilty

of

a

crime

while

you

served

in

the

British

armed

forces

The

conviction

might

be

a

dismissal

a

service

detention

an

overseas

community

order

a

service

community

order

Whether

a

military

conviction

is

spent

affects

what

information

you

need

to

give

a

potential

employer

university

or

college

When

military

convictions

become

spent

How

long

it

takes

for

a

conviction

to

become

spent

depends

on

how

old

you

were

when

you

were

convicted

If

you

were

or

over

it

takes

months

under

it

takes

months

The

length

of

time

is

calculated

from

the

date

of

your

conviction

for

dismissals

the

day

on

which

the

sentence

is

complete

for

service

detentions

the

end

date

for

overseas

and

community

service

orders

if

the

order

has

no

end

date

it

becomes

spent

after

years

If

you

were

given

both

a

dismissal

and

a

service

detention

then

the

longer

of

the

two

spent

dates

applies