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How
to
book
a
practical
driving
test
Practical
test
appointments
can
be
booked
online,
by
phone
and
by
post
and
subject
to
you
giving
us
ten
clear
working
days
notice,
can
be
changed
and
cancelled
using
our
telephone
service.
Remember
the
more
flexible
you
can
be
in
selecting
a
driving
test
centre
the
earlier
the
Driving
Standards
Agency
(DSA)
may
be
able
to
book
you
an
assessment
test.
You
can
find
a
list
of
practical
test
centres
on
the
reverse
of
the
practical
test
application
form,
which
you
can
download
below,
in
the
section
called
'Booking
by
post'.
Booking
online
To
book
a
test
online
you
will
need:
- a
valid
UK
driving
licence
- a
theory
test
certificate
number
- a
valid
debit
or
credit
card
for
payment
(Visa,
Mastercard,
Delta,
Visa
Electron,
Switch/Maestro
and
Solo
cards
are
accepted)
Booking
by
phone
To
book
a
practical
test
with
an
operator
over
the
phone
you
will
need:
- a
valid
UK
driving
licence
- a
theory
test
certificate
number
- a
valid
debit
or
credit
card
for
payment
(Visa,
Mastercard,
Delta,
Visa
Electron,
Switch/Maestro
and
Solo
cards
are
accepted)
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You
can book a practical test over the phone using the
numbers below, from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to
Friday, and 8.00 am to 4.00 pm on Saturdays.
| Practical
test booking line |
0870
0101 372 |
| Welsh
language booking line |
0870
0100 372 |
| Minicom
booking line |
0870
0107 372 |
| Fax
booking line |
0870
0102 372 |
Booking
by post
To
book a practical test by post you will need an application
form. Payment can be made by cheque or postal order, but cash
payments are not accepted. Application forms are available
online or on request from the Driving Standards Agency booking
line.
To
download a practical test application form, click on the link
below. There is also an information sheet available to download.
Special
needs
If
you require any special needs facilities at your practical
test you will need to request these at the time of booking.
Rescheduling
and cancelling a test
You
can reschedule or cancel a practical test over the phone up
to ten clear working days before the test, without loss of
fee. To change or cancel your test date over the phone you
should use the driving test booking line.
If
you cancel or reschedule the test inside the ten working days
you will lose your test fee.
Advanced
speech recognition (ASR) system
If
you already have a practical test booking but would like an
earlier date, you can access the Driving Standards Agency's
advanced speech recognition (ASR) system by dialling the booking
line and following the instructions.
ASR
will enable you to change your practical test booking to an
earlier date where available, without the need to speak with
a call centre agent.
The
system is available between 6.30 am and midnight, seven days
a week. You must have your theory test pass certificate
number and your booking application reference number with
you when you call.
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