COVID-19 - DVSA - Continuing National Lockdown in England

Further to guidance from government the DVSA are cancelling practical and theory tests in England up to and including 24 February 2021.

Mobile emergency worker service tests booked will take place as arranged.

You should continue to follow Government guidance to stay at home except for essential reasons.

You can read more about the lockdown measures on GOV.UK.

Driving Lessons

Driving lessons, must not take place until the restrictions are lifted. This includes training for ADI part 2 and 3 tests and standards checks.

Driving lessons for your pupils with a confirmed mobile emergency worker test booking can continue.

Driving Tests

All driving tests are suspended in England while the restrictions are in place. This includes ADI part 2 and 3 tests and standards checks.

This does not include mobile emergency worker service tests booked which will take place as arranged.

The DVSA will email candidates affected by this to let them know they will reschedule their test.

If the new time and date is not suitable you can choose a different time and date on GOV.UK. You will need your driving licence number to do this. You do not need to pay again to do this.

Theory Test

All theory tests will be suspended until the restrictions are lifted.

The DVSA will email anyone who has booked a test and is affected by this to let them know their theory test is on hold and that they will need to reschedule it by visiting https://www.gov.uk/change-theory-test.

This does not include mobile emergency worker service theory tests booked which will take place as arranged.

More Information

You can find what financial support is available to you on GOV.UK.

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• theory tests

• driving tests

• instructor guidance