The 36-year-old was introduced to the Howard League programme by her probation officer who had been "incredibly supportive the whole way". She was particularly impressed by the fact that her probation officer had accompanied her to all tests. "I've told a lot of people that I've met through probation to go for it as well," she said.
She first obtained her learner's licence when she was at high school, but a string of driving offences that followed landed her in jail.
After spending a total of 10 weeks in jail on two separate occasions in 2007, Miss King grasped the opportunity to get her licence again with open hands.
"It's the best thing I've done," Miss King said.
"I have been doing the driving, they're really thorough, I don't think I would be getting my licence if it wasn't for them."
She said her two children were "absolutely rapt" she was getting back on the road, particularly her 14-year-old.
She said she had a car now and life would be much easier once she was back behind the wheel.
When she was imprisoned she was a stay at home mum, but she also said not having a licence had made it difficult to find a job.
Another system in place for offenders who are reintegrating back into the community is to put people back into suitable jobs.
Once she had her licence she would "definitely" be on the hunt for employment.
