CONGRATULATIONS You've Passed!

Borough of Poole, Transportation Services are offering £75 towards the cost of Pass Plus in Poole.

The scheme is called Pass Plus Poole and is open to applicants who travel by car in Poole, Bournemouth or Dorset.

But hurry - there are only 160 places available each year! And you must have your application approved before you start your course .

There are many benefits including reducing the risk of being involved in a crash and saving you money on car insurance.

What is Pass Plus?

Pass Plus is a scheme backed by the Government's Driving Standards Agency and Insurers to encourage newly qualified drivers to become better drivers.

Pass Plus gives extra experience and positive driving skills that would otherwise take a long time to acquire.

Pass Plus Poole is a course made up of six hours (minimum) in total, specially designed to follow on from a successful practical driving test. The course includes driving:

• in town and out of town
• in all weathers and at night
• on dual carriageways and on motorways

Just Passed Your Test?

The Borough of Poole, in partnership with the Driving Standards Agency, are offering the first 160 applicants each year £75.00 towards the cost of Pass Plus Poole. The initial outlay cost of Pass Plus will be discussed with your instructor.

Who can take part in Pass Plus Poole?

You can take part in Pass Plus Poole - within your first year of passing your driving test - if you travel by car in Poole, Bournemouth or Dorset and you are aged between 17 and 24 years when you pass your test.

Applications

A Pass Plus Poole application form and list of Approved Driving Instructors who are registered with the scheme is available from:

Transportation services
Borough of Poole
St Johns House
Serpentine Road
Poole
Dorset BH15 2DX

T. 01202 262003
E. transportation@poole.gov.uk

AS soon as we have received your completed application form, we will notify your nominated Approved Driving Instructor who will then contact you to book you onto the course. Your details will be kept for statistical purposes only and passed to the instructor. Participating Approved Driving Instructors must be DSA approved Pass Plus instructors and registered with Borough of Poole.

When you have completed your course and attained the appropriate standard, we will need to see the following:

• a copy of your Pass Plus certificate
• a copy of your attainment record
• a copy of the receipt of payment to your instructor
• your Driving Licence, as proof of ID

Once these have been seen we will then send you a cheque for £75 towards the full cost of the course.