You will not be able to book or secure an earlier date for your driving test if you call us. We're sorry for the delays in getting through. Our customer service centre is still receiving an extremely high number of calls and emails. We will initially prioritise those who have previously had tests cancelled as a result of the pandemic. Tests in Scotland are not currently available to book and we will let you know when we open the booking service for candidates. Driving lessons in Scotland resumed on 24 August and driving tests will resume on 14 September. Test centres in Scotland remain closed, except for motorcycle tests as a result of Scottish Government rules. You and your pupils will need to check again when we add new tests if you cannot find one immediately. Your pupil should be properly prepared and able to take at test at any driving test centre.Īfter 26 August, new test slots will be made available on Tuesday 1 September and every Monday after that. If your pupil can’t book a test at their local centre, other nearby centres may be available. We encourage you and your pupils to make sure they have spent time practising on a variety of roads and in different driving conditions before booking a test.
It is vital that your pupils are test ready if they want to book now, as tests could be at short notice.įewer than 50% pass the test and there could be long waiting times for a re-test – so you or your pupils should only book when they are confident they can pass. We're not taking bookings any further in advance so we can react quickly to any changes in government guidance about coronavirus. When you or your pupils arrange a test, they will be able to see available appointments within the next 6 weeks. Only 35,675 driving tests will be available when the booking service reopens until the next set of tests are released on 1 September. We know the demand for booking driving tests is really high, with over 870,000 individual devices trying to access our booking system on Friday.
#BOOKING UK DRIVING TEST UPDATE#
We will update gov.uk and our social media channels to let everyone know when all tests sell out. It is possible that you will be held in the queue for some time please do not try to access the system using multiple devices. We will update gov.uk and our social media with information on driving test availability. You will be held in a queue and given a queue number. Changes to the booking serviceĪs a result of high demand we have introduced a queuing system to ensure the stability of the system, so when you or a pupil logs in, you will not have access to the system straight away. This is until the next set of tests are released on 1 September, so a rolling 6-week period is available. We are reopening the driving test booking service on Wednesday 26 August at 8am.ĭriving tests will be available to book in England and Wales but will be limited, with only 35,675 tests available to book for the next six weeks. Reopening the driving test booking service
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