Website of the UK government

What's available on Directgov

Directgov is the place to be for all kinds of government information and services.

Whether you've got questions about your education or need to know how to go about booking a driving test, it's all here. Directgov gives you access to unbiased information on things that might affect your daily life.

To get the best out of the site, choose the category that most relates to what you need to know about from the young people's homepage. This will take you to another page where you'll be given more options which link to information that will provide the answers you need. If you can't see what you're looking for, try using the search facility and type in a few relevant keywords to get the info you want.

Not sure how Directgov can help? Take a look at just some of the information Directgov has to offer.

Getting around

You can find out about learning to drive and road safety, as well as information on public transport. 

• Travel
• Minimum ages and rules for learner drivers and riders (motoring section)
• The theory test explained (motoring section)

Travelling abroad

If you're off on holiday or planning to go travelling, find out how to apply for your passport and get some top tips on how to prepare for your journey.

• Passports and visas (travel and transport section)
• Country travel advice (travel and transport section)
• Travellers' checklist (travel and transport section)

School, further education and university

Get information on getting in to college or university and find out what life might be like once you're there.

If you're still at school, find out more about the curriculum and what you could be studying in the future.

• Is higher education for me (education and learning section)
• Applying for a higher education course (education and learning section)
• Decisions in Year 9: choosing what's right for you (education and learning section)

Politics and government

If you're interested in how the country works and the structure of the government, there's a great guide to the United Kingdom and its role in the European Union.

Jobs and careers

If you're looking for a job or you're about to start work, get the lowdown on what you're entitled to and your rights as an employee.

Ways to use the website

That's not all - take a look at the Directgov homepage for the full range of information and services available to you. Not sure what you're looking for? Have a browse through the different sections and see what catches your eye.

It's not just government information that's available. Directgov also provides links to other sources that might be able to help you further with what you want to know.

If you're after material that's aimed at you, go to the young people's homepage and have a look around.

If you get stuck, check out the 'Help' section, which gives more handy hints on using Directgov.

• Young people's homepage
• Directgov - public services all in one place