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• Driving test: cars

  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…

• Driving licence fees

  Fees to renew, exchange or amend your full or provisional driving licence - or to get a duplicate if yours has been lost, stolen or damaged
• Cancel your driving test

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

  When to book your car theory test, what to take with you, what happens at the test centre, how the multiple-choice questions and hazard perception test work, and the pass mark.
• Claim expenses if DVSA cancelled your driving test

  You can apply to claim expenses if DVSA cancelled your driving test at short notice, including vehicle hire, fuel costs or lost pay from unpaid leave.

  • Updated: 1 June 2026
• Replace a lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed driving licence

  Replace your full or provisional driving licence with DVLA if it's been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.
• Approved driving instructor (ADI) part 1 test

  Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 1 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test
• Motorcycle and moped tests

  When to book your motorcycle, moped or scooter tests, what to take with you, what happens during the tests, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled
• Approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test

  Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.
• Become a qualified heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or bus driver

  Qualify as an HGV or bus driver, requalify if you used to drive an HGV or bus, get a provisional licence, take the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests.