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Find an earlier practical driving test, move it to a later date, or change the test centre you take it at.

Find out what to do if you have problems accessing the services to book your driving test, change your appointment or cancel your test.

• Updated: 12 September 2023

When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.

• Booking your test

  You can book your driving test when you’ve passed your theory test. You do…

• What to take to your test

  You must take: your UK driving licence your theory test pass certificate,…

• Using your own car for your test

  You can take your driving test in your own car rather than your driving…

• What happens during the test

  There are 4 parts to the driving test: an eyesight check ‘show me, tell…

• Driving test faults and your result

  There are 3 types of faults you can make: a dangerous fault - this…

• If your test is cancelled or there's bad weather

  Your driving test can be cancelled or stopped because of bad weather,…

• If you have a disability, health condition or learning difficulty

  When you book your driving test you should say if you have a: disability…

Find an earlier driving theory test, move it to a later date, or change the test centre you take it at.

Cancel your practical driving or riding test if you no longer need your appointment - give 3 working days' notice to get a refund

Book your official DVSA practical driving test for cars from £62, or other types of practical driving tests, including motorcycle and driving instructor tests

Check the date and time of your driving test appointment if you've lost or deleted your driving test confirmation email

Book driving and motorcycle tests for your pupils, check details, change, swap or cancel tests, and manage your availability for car driving tests.

Check, change or cancel your approved driving instructor (ADI) or enhanced rider scheme trainer theory test.

The rules for booking and managing car driving tests will change from spring 2026. Find out what the changes are and how they affect you.

• Updated: 3 February 2026