Whats the difference between "Provisional License" and "UK Driving License"?

A provisional liscence is what you get while you are learning. With this liscence you can only drive with someone else in the car who has a full UK liscence and you must have L plates on the car. You do not have to pass anything to get a provisional liscence. To get your full liscence you need to pass a theory and a practical test.

You can apply for a provisional license from the age of 17. This gives you the right to drive in restricted circumstances - you cannot drive on motorways, you must display L-plates on the front and rear of your car, and you must be accompanied by someone who is over the age of 21 and has held a full driving license for at least 3 years. Once you have your provisional license, you can then take your theory test. This features a multiple choice section, as well as a hazard perception section. The former is a series of 50 questions on the highway code, while the latter is a series of 10 video clips in which you must identify the developing hazards. Having passed your theory test, you can then take your practical test. This must be taken within 3 years of passing your theory, otherwise you will have to retake the theory test. The practical test lasts around 40 minutes, and features driving on public roads under direction from the instructor. You must also complete 2 maneuvers from reversing around a corner, turn in the road, bay park, parallel park, emergency stop. The choice of maneuvers is randomly assigned. Once you have passed your practical test, you receive a full driving license. At this point you are free to drive without the restrictions placed on you when you have only a provisional license.