Reporting
for your practical test
When
attending for your practical test you must
produce certain documents and have an appropriately
insured and licensed vehicle suitable for
the test. Make sure you have these documents
available when the examiner calls your name.
At
the driving test centre
You
must bring the following items with
you. If you do not, the Driving Standards
Agency (DSA) may refuse to carry out
the test and you may lose your fee.
- an
appropriately insured and licensed
vehicle, displaying L- Plates
(except taxi and Approved Driving
Instructor (ADI) part 2 tests),
that is suitable for the purpose
of the test
- the
appropriate theory test pass certificate
(or confirmation) if you are not
exempt
- your
appointment letter
- both
parts of your photo card licence.
If you do not take both parts
of your licence your test will
not take place and you will lose
your fee
- if
you have an old-style paper licence,
you must take your signed driver
licence and separate approved
photo identification with you
- for
a motorcycle test please remember
to take your CBT certificate as
well
If
you misplace your licence, you must
apply for a replacement from the Driver
and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA),
which could take up to 15 days. If this
happens, you may have to re-arrange
your test.
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Photographic
identification to accompany old-style driving licences
For
photographic identification the Driving Standards Agency
(DSA) will accept the following as long as they display
your photograph and name or signature:
- a
passport
- a
gun licence
- an
employers identity card
- a
trade union card
- cheque/credit
card
A
photograph of you is also acceptable as long as it has
been signed and dated on the back by an "acceptable person".
This must be accompanied with a statement from the acceptable
person confirming in writing in the prescribed format
(below) that the photograph is a true likeness of you.
"I
(insert name of certifying officer) certify that this
is a true likeness of (insert name of candidate) who has
been known to me for (x) months/years in my capacity as
(job title)."
An
acceptable person may be:
- an
MP or JP
- a
solicitor or barrister
- a
doctor
- a
teacher
- a
local councillor
- your
licensing officer
- a
bank official
- an
established civil servant
- a
police officer
- a
minister of religion
- an
approved driving instructor (not a trainee)
The
acceptable person certifying the declaration must sign
and date, stating their profession and telephone number
- we may make enquiries of confirmation.
Remember:
- no
licence
- no
photo
- no
test, and
- you
will lose your fee!
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