Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

  1. Driving tests and theory tests
  2. MOT tests
  3. Driving licences
  4. Operator licences
  5. Vehicle recalls and faults
  6. Lorry and bus drivers and Driver CPC
  7. ADIs and motorcycle instructors
  8. Vehicle approval and modification
  9. Contact DVSA
  10. All DVSA services and information

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Driving lessons, theory tests and driving tests to restart in England

Driving lessons and theory tests will restart on Saturday 4 July 2020 in England, and car driving tests will restart from Wednesday 22 July 2020.

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Detailed guide

Coronavirus: theory tests (England)

Theory tests have restarted in England, with social distancing and safety precautions in place.

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Detailed guide

Coronavirus: driving tests (England)

Car driving tests will restart in England on 22 July 2020 with safety precautions in place - other types of tests will restart before then.

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Detailed guide

Coronavirus: MOTs due from 30 March 2020

Your car, van or motorcycle’s MOT expiry date will be extended by 6 months if it’s due between 30 March 2020 and 31 July 2020.

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Detailed guide

Coronavirus: MOTs for HGVs, buses and trailers

You can book an HGV, bus or trailer annual test (MOT) - the deadline to get the test done depends on when the MOT was originally due.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Driver CPC card validity for lorry, bus and coach drivers

Changes to the validity of Driver CPC cards held by lorry, bus and coach drivers.

Latest from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

  1. Sit in and observe driving tests
    • Detailed guide
  2. Coronavirus: driving tests (England)
    • Detailed guide
  3. Coronavirus: theory tests (England)
    • Detailed guide

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What the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency does

We carry out driving tests, approve people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carry out tests to make sure lorries and buses are safe to drive, carry out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitor vehicle recalls.

DVSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport.

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Services

  1. Check the MOT history of a vehicle
  2. Check the MOT status of a vehicle
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Guidance and regulation

  1. Coronavirus: MOTs due from 30 March 2020
    • Detailed guide
  2. Coronavirus: driving tests (England)
    • Detailed guide
See all guidance and regulation

News and communications

  1. Driving lessons, theory tests and driving tests to restart in England
    • News story
  2. Mandatory MOT testing to be reintroduced from 1 August
    • News story
See all news and communications

Research and statistics

  1. Driving test statistics (DRT)
    • Statistical data set
  2. Driving instructor statistics (INS)
    • Statistical data set
See all research and statistics

Policy papers and consultations

  1. Amendments to Driver CPC regulations
    • Consultation outcome
  2. Road safety statement 2019: a lifetime of road safety
    • Policy paper
See all policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. DfT: workforce management information, April 2019
    • Transparency
  2. DfT: workforce management information, May 2019
    • Transparency
See all transparency and freedom of information releases

Our management

Gareth Llewellyn
Gareth Llewellyn
Chief Executive, DVSA
Peter Hearn
Director of Operations (North), DVSA
Richard Hennessy
Director of Operations (South), DVSA
Marian Kitson
Director of Enforcement, DVSA
Adrian Long
Director of Corporate Affairs, DVSA
Helen Milne
Director of Finance and Corporate Services, DVSA
Paula Pitcher
Director of People, DVSA
Becky Thomas
Director of Strategy, Policy, Digital and Technology
Shrin Honap
Non-Executive Chair, DVSA
Ian Baulch-Jones
Non-Executive Director, DVSA
Matthew Campbell-Hill
Non-Executive Director, DVSA

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How to contact DVSA

Contact Form: How to contact DVSA

Use the link to find the right number, email or address to contact DVSA about driving tests, instructor services, MOT, operator licensing and Driver CPC.

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Nottingham
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