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Driving Test Booking Service: Update

8th September 2020

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The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has closed the booking service. The service will reopen on Monday 14 September 2020.

The driving test booking service reopened on Monday 7 September 2020.

DVSA has now closed the online booking system and will reopen it again at 8am on Monday 14 September 2020.

From Monday 14 September 2020, DVSA will extend the period in which tests are available from 6 weeks to 18 weeks ahead.

This will add over 375,000 more test appointments between 14 September 2020 and the end of January 2021.

As well as making tests available to book 18 weeks ahead, DVSA plans to increase the number of car driving tests per day from 5 to 6.

DVSA can safely increase the number of tests a day as driving examiners are:

now familiar with how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face coverings and gloves

following the latest safety guidance when carrying out tests

When the service reopens again

You'll only be able to see and book appointments available within the next 18 weeks.

This means you must be ready to take your driving test within that time. If you're not ready, do not try to book now.

The service will show you available appointments at your other nearest driving test centres if your preferred choice is fully booked.

All the available appointments are shown on the online service. The DVSA customer service centre does not have access to any other appointments, so please do not call them.

There is not a ‘waiting list' or ‘cancellation list' for driving tests - you can only book the appointments you can see online.

Practise with your driving instructor

It is vital that you are test-ready if you want to book now, as tests could be at short notice.

On average fewer than 50% pass their driving test and there could be long waiting times for a retest - you should only book when you are confident you can pass.

DVSA encourages you to spend time practising on a variety of roads and in different driving conditions with your driving instructor before you book your test.

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