Learn: All Driving Test Guides
Everything on this site, grouped by what you are trying to do. Each guide answers one question properly, shows when it was last reviewed, and links to the official GOV.UK or nidirect page it is based on. If you are not sure where to start, the homepage hub walks through the options in order.
Changing a test
Change your test online
The full step-by-step walkthrough of the GOV.UK change service.
Change the date
Deadlines, costs and picking a new date without wasting changes.
Change the time
Slot patterns, the £62/£75 fee bands and choosing a time that helps you pass.
Change the centre
The three-nearest-centres rule from 9 June 2026 explained.
Swap with another learner
How DVSA processes swaps by phone and what they cost in changes.
Change a theory test
The gentler 3 working day rule and the two-year certificate deadline.
Earlier test dates
Find an earlier date
How cancellation slots work and how to catch one within the rules.
Waiting times
Why queues differ so much by centre and how to check yours.
Booking rules
The 2026 booking rules
The two-change limit, learner-only booking and centre restrictions.
Can an instructor book for me?
What instructors can and cannot do since 12 May 2026.
Book a practical test
What you need, the fees, and when to book under the new rules.
DVSA cancelled my test
Your rights when weather or staffing cancels the test.
Northern Ireland
The separate DVA system on nidirect.
Cancellations, refunds and rebooking
Cancel and get a refund
The 10 working day rule with worked examples.
Short notice refunds
Recovering your fee inside the window with evidence.
Rebook a test
Booking again after cancelling or using both changes.
Missed your test?
What a no-show costs and what may be recoverable.
Failed? Book again
The 10 working day gap and rebooking well after a fail.
Fees and DVSA contact
Every fee and official link in one place.
Test centres and test day
Find a test centre
Using the official finder and comparing nearby centres.
What to bring on test day
The documents and car requirements that keep your test on.
Popular questions
How many times can I change my test?
Twice per booking since 31 March 2026 — the detail is in the 2026 rules guide.
How much notice do I need for a free change?
10 full working days for a practical test, 3 for a theory test. See the refund guide for how to count them.
Can anyone else manage my booking?
No — since 12 May 2026 only the learner can. See who can book a test.
Every guide above was last reviewed on the date shown at the bottom of its page. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it under our corrections policy.