Book your driving test

Book your practical driving test for:

• cars
• motorcycles
• lorries, buses and coaches
• approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 and 3 tests

This service is available from 6am to 11:40pm.

This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

on the driving test booking service

Before you start

You need your:

• UK driving licence number
• credit or debit card
• driving instructor’s personal reference number if you want to check they’re available

You can check the cost of your driving test before you start.

You must have lived in England, Wales or Scotland for at least 185 days in the last 12 months before the day you take your test.

There’s a different service to book your driving test in Northern Ireland.

You can check for earlier appointments after you’ve booked. These are sometimes called ‘cancellation appointments’.

Book a test to upgrade your licence

You must call the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) if you need an ‘upgrade’ test, such as automatic to manual car, or medium-sized lorry to a large lorry.

DVSA driving test booking support
Telephone: 0300 200 1122
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Find out about call charges

When you do not need a theory test

You must usually have passed your theory test before booking.

You do not need a theory test to book a:

• tractor test
• test to upgrade from automatic to manual
• test to progress through the motorcycle categories (progressive access)
• car and trailer test
• lorry and trailer test
• bus and trailer test
• large lorry test, when you’ve got a medium lorry licence
• large bus test, when you’ve got a medium bus licence

Help with your booking

Contact DVSA to get help booking your test.

DVSA driving test booking support
customerservices@dvsa.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 200 1122
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Find out about call charges