How do you apply for a provisional driving licence?

[MacDuffsMuff]

Been trying to get on DVLA website but for some reason I can't get on. 🤷‍♀️

I'm assuming you need to get photo signed on the back etc?

No passport but do have a Nat Insurance letter and birth certificate, is that acceptable ID?

www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence

Yes you will need a signed photo

DS just applied for his and photo didn't need to be signed (unless he's not read the instructions properly 🙈).

He did the initial application online, they then sent him a form and he had to stick the photo on and send it back. That might be because he didn't want to use his passport photo though.

I've heard there's quite a backlog at the moment at DVLA due to major staffing issues, so maybe also affecting the website?

Your ds has a passport, OP doesn't
That's why they will need it signed

My DS didn't need a photo as they used his photo from his passport.
It was really quick, from application to receiving his provisional was about 10 days and that was this month

Sorry op, didn't see you didn't have a passport