Practice Test: Booking & Cancelling Tests (Test 1)

QUESTION 1 OF 9Not answered

How much does it cost to book a car or motorcycle theory test, and what is the strict residency requirement you must meet before taking it?

Explanation

Car and motorcycle theory tests cost £23. You must have lived in England, Wales or Scotland for at least 185 days in the last 12 months before the day you take your theory test.

QUESTION 2 OF 9Not answered

When calculating the required notice period for cancelling or changing your theory or practical driving test, which days officially count as working days?

Explanation

You must give notice to change or cancel a test. Monday to Saturday count as working days but Sundays and public holidays do not count as working days. If you cancel without giving enough notice, you will lose your original fee.

QUESTION 3 OF 9Not answered

You want to change the date of your theory test or move it to a different test centre. How much notice MUST you give to avoid paying the test fee again?

Explanation

You must give at least 3 full working days' notice to change your theory test appointment or you will have to pay again.

QUESTION 4 OF 9Not answered

If you need to change or cancel your CAR practical driving test appointment without having to pay the fee again, how much notice MUST you give?

Explanation

You will have to pay again if you give less than 10 full working days' notice for car driving tests. For all other tests (such as theory, motorcycle, lorry, or bus), the requirement is 3 full working days' notice.

QUESTION 5 OF 9Not answered

Starting 31 March 2026, what is the maximum number of times you can change your practical driving test appointment before you are forced to cancel and rebook?

Explanation

IMPORTANT UPDATE (Starting 31 March 2026): To stop bots and third-party apps from exploiting the system, the DVSA has introduced new limits. You can now change your test appointment a maximum of 2 times (this includes any "swaps" made by your driving instructor on your behalf). If you need to make more changes after you have used your 2 attempts, you must cancel your test completely and book a new one.

QUESTION 6 OF 9Not answered

You cancelled your theory test within 3 full working days of the test date because of a sudden illness. What MUST you do to claim a refund of your out-of-pocket expenses?

Explanation

If you change your test within 3 full working days of the test date, you will have to pay again, but you can get a refund afterwards if you have an illness or injury, suffered a bereavement, have to take an exam at a school or college, or had your driving licence stolen. You must email the DVSA with the subject title 'Unavoidable short notice cancellation' and attach proof, such as a police crime number, a letter from your school, or a medical certificate from a healthcare professional.

QUESTION 7 OF 9Not answered

If you change your driving test at short notice due to illness and want a refund, but you were sick for 7 days or fewer, what might you have to do?

Explanation

You can get a refund if you have an illness or injury, but you must attach proof. If you were sick for 7 days or fewer, you might have to pay for a private medical certificate to use as proof.

QUESTION 8 OF 9Not answered

If you need to cancel your theory test by phone or email, you will be asked to provide specific details to the DVSA customer services. Which combination of details is required?

Explanation

To cancel your theory test by phone or email, you'll need to give your: full name (as it appears on your driving licence), date of birth, address (including your postcode), driving licence number, and booking reference number.

QUESTION 9 OF 9Not answered

In which of the following scenarios are you legally EXEMPT from taking a theory test before booking your practical driving test?

Explanation

You do not need to take a theory test before you book a driving test to upgrade an automatic car licence to a manual car licence, or from category A1 (small motorcycle) to category A2 (medium motorcycle) if you have had the licence for at least 2 years. You also do not need a theory test to upgrade from category C1 to category C, from category D1 to category D, or to upgrade any licence to be able to tow a trailer. You do not need a theory test before you book a taxi driving test or tractor driving test.

Booking & Cancelling Tests

How much does it cost to book a car or motorcycle theory test, and what is the strict residency requirement you must meet before taking it?

When calculating the required notice period for cancelling or changing your theory or practical driving test, which days officially count as working days?

You want to change the date of your theory test or move it to a different test centre. How much notice MUST you give to avoid paying the test fee again?

If you need to change or cancel your CAR practical driving test appointment without having to pay the fee again, how much notice MUST you give?

Starting 31 March 2026, what is the maximum number of times you can change your practical driving test appointment before you are forced to cancel and rebook?

You cancelled your theory test within 3 full working days of the test date because of a sudden illness. What MUST you do to claim a refund of your out-of-pocket expenses?

If you change your driving test at short notice due to illness and want a refund, but you were sick for 7 days or fewer, what might you have to do?

If you need to cancel your theory test by phone or email, you will be asked to provide specific details to the DVSA customer services. Which combination of details is required?

In which of the following scenarios are you legally EXEMPT from taking a theory test before booking your practical driving test?

Your results