Booking your Theory Test

Make sure you use the correct site when booking your test!

Theory Test

 

When booking your Theory test, please ensure you use the www.gov.uk site. There are many sites which look correct but will charge you extra just for booking the test for you!

https://www.gov.uk/theory-test

Good luck!

 

 

Booking your test

You must have a provisional driving licence to book your test.

There are 2 parts to the test:

You book and take them as a single test. You must pass both parts to pass the test.

When you can take the test

You can take the test from your 17th birthday onwards.

You can take it from your 16th birthday if you get, or have applied for, the enhanced rate of the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Who needs to take the test

You usually need to take the test before you can get your full car driving licence.

You don’t need to take the car test if you:

If you have a moped or motorcycle licence

You must pass a car theory test before taking the car driving test.

If your licence isn’t from Great Britain

Find out if you can drive in Great Britain (GB) with your non-GB licencewithout taking a theory and driving test.

Change or check your test details

You can change the date of your theory test after you’ve booked it.

You can check your appointment details if you’ve lost your booking confirmation.

Rebook your test

Rebook your test if you failed your test and want to resit it. You have to choose a date at least 3 working days away.