Book your theory test

Book your driving theory test for:

  • cars
  • motorcycles
  • lorries, buses and coaches, including the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) part 1a and 1b (theory) and part 2 (case studies)

This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

You can choose whether or not to wear a face covering at your test.

Book a test online

You need your:

  • UK driving licence number
  • email address
  • credit or debit card

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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 theory or driving test.

Car and motorcycle tests cost £23.

Lorry and bus tests cost:

  • part 1a (multiple-choice questions) - £26
  • part 1b (hazard perception) - £11
  • part 2 (case studies) - £23

When you book your test, say if you have a reading difficulty, health condition or disability.

When you do not need a theory test

You do not need to take a theory test before you book a driving test to upgrade:

  • an automatic car licence to a manual car licence
  • from category A1 (small motorcycle) to category A2 (medium motorcycle) if you’ve had the licence for at least 2 years
  • from category C1 (medium vehicles) to category C (large vehicles) unless you got your C1 entitlement from passing a car driving test
  • from category D1 (minibus) to category D (bus)
  • any licence to be able to tow a trailer

You do not need to take a theory test before you book a:

Help with your booking

Contact the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to get help booking your theory test.

DVSA theory test enquiries
theorycustomerservices@dvsa.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 200 1122
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Find out about call charges

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

Part of Learn to drive a car: step by step

  1. Step 1 Check you're allowed to drive

    Most people can start learning to drive when they’re 17.

    1. Check what age you can drive
    2. Requirements for driving legally
    3. Driving eyesight rules

  2. Step 2 Get a provisional licence

    1. Apply for your first provisional driving licence £34 to £43

  3. Step 3 Driving lessons and practice

    You need a provisional driving licence to take lessons or practice.

    1. The Highway Code
    2. Taking driving lessons
    3. Find driving schools, lessons and instructors
    4. Practise vehicle safety questions

  4. and Prepare for your theory test

    1. Theory test revision and practice
    2. Take a practice theory test
    3. Theory and hazard perception test app

  5. Step 4 Book and manage your theory test

    You need a provisional driving licence to book your theory test.

    1. You are currently viewing: Book your theory test £23
    2. What to take to your test
    3. Change your theory test appointment
    4. Check your theory test appointment details
    5. Cancel your theory test

  6. Step 5 Book and manage your driving test

    You must pass your theory test before you can book your driving test.

    1. Book your driving test £62 to £75
    2. What to take to your test
    3. Change your driving test appointment
    4. Check your driving test appointment details
    5. Cancel your driving test

  7. Step 6 When you pass

    You can start driving as soon as you pass your driving test.

    You must have an insurance policy that allows you to drive without supervision.

    1. Find out about Pass Plus training courses