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Driving and motorcycle tests

Tests and training for vehicles, including motorcycles, lorries, cars and buses.

Services

  1. Book your driving test

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

  2. Change your driving test appointment

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

  3. Book your theory test

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

  4. Take a practice theory test

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

  5. Change your theory test appointment

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

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Guidance and regulation

  1. 'Show me, tell me' questions: car driving test
    • Guidance
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  2. The Highway Code
    • Manual
    • Department for Transport
  3. How to get a motorcycle licence
    • Guidance
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  4. Driving test marking sheet
    • Guidance
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  5. National standard for driving cars and light vans
    • Manual
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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News and communications

News story

Motorcyclists encouraged to make their riding more enjoyable

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

  1. Learner drivers on motorways from 4 June 2018
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • News story
  2. Driving examiner strike: December 2017
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • News story
  3. Driving test changes: 4 December 2017
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • News story
  4. Green light for driving lessons on motorways
    • Department for Transport
    • News story
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Research and statistics

  1. Driving test statistics (DRT)
    • Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • Statistical data set
  2. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to June 2018
    • Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • Official statistics
  3. Large goods vehicle (LGV) driving test data by test centre
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • Statistical data set
  4. Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) theory test data by test centre
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • Statistical data set
  5. Motorcycle riding test data by test centre
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • Statistical data set
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Improving moped and motorcycle training
    • Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 17 February 2017
  2. Improving the car driving test
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 25 August 2016
  3. Modernising compulsory basic training courses for motorcyclists
    • Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 21 April 2015
  4. Driving test changes: risk assessment
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • Impact assessment
  5. Improving the driving test
    • Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
    • Policy paper
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Module 2 A1 motorcycle tests broken down by gender and age since 1997
    • Closed organisation: Driving Standards Agency
    • Foi release
  2. Practical driving tests conducted over last 5 years failed because of poor eyesight
    • Closed organisation: Driving Standards Agency
    • Foi release
  3. Car driving tests passed with 0 faults both nationally and in Nottingham
    • Closed organisation: Driving Standards Agency
    • Foi release
  4. New drivers who pass D1 minibus practical test by gender for 2010 to 2013
    • Closed organisation: Driving Standards Agency
    • Foi release
  5. Information about questions used in the theory test
    • Closed organisation: Driving Standards Agency
    • Foi release
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Organisations

Sub-topics

Car driving tests Lorry, bus, coach and specialist vehicle driving tests Motorcycle and moped tests Motorcycle training Theory tests