You will need to
take a theory test if you want a licence for a new category of vehicle, for example,
if you have a car licence and you want a motorcycle licence you will need to take
a theory test.
If, however, you
want to upgrade within a vehicle category you will not normally need to take a
theory test, for example, if you have a full automatic car licence and you want
a manual car licence you will not have to take a theory test.
It is your responsibility
to make sure you have the correct licence for the vehicle you are driving. If
you are unsure if you need to take a theory test please contact the Driving Standards
Agency (DSA) or the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
