Fees & refunds
How to Rebook Your Driving Test
Rebooking means making a brand new booking at gov.uk/book-driving-test after your old one ended — by cancellation, a missed test or a fail. You can book again immediately (after a fail, the new date must be at least 10 working days away), you pay the fee for the new test, and the booking starts with a fresh allowance of two changes.
Rescheduling versus rebooking
These get confused constantly, and the difference is money and queue position:
| Reschedule (change) | Cancel and rebook | |
|---|---|---|
| Your fee | Carries over (with 10+ working days' notice) | Old fee refunded only with 10+ working days' notice; new test paid for |
| Queue position | You pick from current availability but keep a confirmed test throughout | You leave the system entirely, then start again |
| Change allowance | Uses 1 of your 2 changes | New booking starts with a fresh 2 |
| When it's right | You still want the test and have a change left | No changes left, or you no longer wanted the test, or after a fail or missed test |
When rebooking is your only route
- Both changes used. The booking is fixed; cancel (refund with 10+ working days' notice) and book anew for a fresh allowance. Details of the limit: 2026 booking rules.
- After a fail. You can book straight away, but the new test must be at least 10 working days later — specifics in rebooking after a failed test.
- After a missed test. The old booking and fee are gone; a new booking is the way back — see missing your test.
Rebooking checklist
Confirm your theory certificate is still valid
It lasts two years from the pass. Your new test date must fall inside it, or you are back to the theory test first.
Agree dates with your instructor before booking
With only two changes on the new booking, get the date right first time.
Book through the official service and pay
£62 weekday or £75 evening/weekend/bank holiday, via gov.uk/book-driving-test. The full walkthrough is in our booking guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to wait before rebooking after cancelling?
No. After a voluntary cancellation you can book again the same day. Only a failed test carries a wait: the next test must be at least 10 working days later.
Do my used changes carry over to the new booking?
No — and that is the point. Every new booking starts with two fresh changes.
Official sources
Related guides
Cancel and get a refund
The 10 working day rule with worked examples and refund timing.
Failed? Book again
The 10 working day gap and how to rebook well after a fail.
Book a practical test
What you need, the fees, and when to book under the 2026 rules.