Driving licence requirements vary depending on the police force you apply to.
1. No driving licence required:
- Metropolitan Police
2. Full, manual UK driving licence required upon application:
3. Full, manual UK driving licence required by conditional offer (September 2026):
1. Full, manual, UK driving licence required by final offer (February 2027):
- Northamptonshire Police
2. Full UK manual or UK Automatic driving licence by February 2027 (will be reviewed on case-by-case basis):
2. Full UK manual or UK Automatic driving licence upon application:
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Please check that you meet the driving licence requirements for the force you are interested in joining before submitting an application. If you don’t yet have your licence, you must have your practical driving test booked at the point of application.
Driving licence requirements vary depending on the police force you are interested in joining. Some forces require a full UK manual driving licence, while others accept a UK automatic licence or do not require a driving licence.
Specific driving licence requirements for each force will be available once applications reopen.
