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

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

Book your official DVSA car or motorcycle theory test for £23, or other lorry, bus and Driver CPC theory tests.

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

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

Apply for your site to be approved to host heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) part 4 tests.

• Updated: 28 September 2021

Take free official practice theory tests from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for cars, motorcycles, lorries and buses

Apply for a refund of out-of-pocket expenses if your theory test or driving test was cancelled with less than 3 clear working days’ notice.

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

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.

Take the voluntary Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) special test if you’re an approved driving instructor or a fully qualified motorcycle instructor.

• Updated: 11 July 2012

The cost of theory tests and driving tests for cars, lorries, buses, motorcycles and other vehicles

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

Find the details of your nearest practical driving test centres

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

You can no longer apply for an emergency practical driving test as a critical worker.

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

Register with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to book certain types of theory and practical driving tests.

How to apply to appoint your own staff as delegated driving examiners to provide driving tests for your employees of your company, police service or fire and rescue service