Usually it's cost that delays many people having lessons, so whether that's was a reason or because he struggled with the theory.To be honest I was quite shocked that he didn’t have his license already? Niall is what 26? Where I’m from (Scotland) most people start learning to drive once allowed at 17 and pass their tests at 18. Sometimes people who go to uni postpone if they haven’t passed yet, due to living in a city where there isn’t a need to drive so maybe as he lived in London that was the case! Just speculating though