Pass Plus is a scheme backed by the Government's Driving Standards Agency and insurers to encourage newly qualified drivers to become better drivers. It gives extra experience and positive driving skills that would otherwise take a long time to acquire.
Pass Plus consists of an additional course of six specially designed training sessions to follow on from a successful practical driving test. They cover
driving lessons in town, out of town, in all weather, at night, on dual carriageways and on motorways. There is no further test to take; when your instructor is satisfied with your performance you receive a certificate from the Driving
Standards Agency.
You can take Pass Plus within your first year of passing the practical driving test. Pass Plus really works in helping to make newly qualified drivers safer and better drivers. Many insurers give a discount to people taking Pass Plus - equivalent to a one year no claims bonus.
Motor insurers that support the scheme will give you a one-year's no claims bonus for comprehensive, third party fire and theft and third party policies as soon as you insure your own car. You can defer the no-claims bonus for two years if you currently drive under someone else's policy. This means that if you buy a car within two years of completing a Pass Plus course, and have not had any claims in the meantime, your first premium will be reduced by the extra one year's no claim bonus.