COVID-19 - DVSA Inviting Candidates to Rebook their Driving Test

The DVSA recently advised they would contact critical workers and practical car test candidates in England whose tests were put on hold due to coronavirus to ask them to choose a new test date and time.

The DVSA are sending emails out:

• on 15 July to critical workers in England, Scotland and Wales who had a test booked during lockdown 

• from 16 July to candidates in England whose practical car test was put on hold due to lockdown

Both emails will include a link to book a new test date as the candidate booking system remains closed. This link will only work for people who have been invited to rebook their test.

All available appointments will be shown on the online service. Do not contact the DVSA customer service centre as they will not be able to book any alternative test slots.

Wearing a face covering

All candidates must wear a face covering when taking their driving test, unless they have a good reason not to. This includes if:

• they have a physical or mental illness or impairment, or a disability that means they cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering

• putting on, wearing or removing a face covering would cause them severe distress

When they arrange their test, they’ll need to say if there’s a good reason they cannot wear a face covering. The email will tell them how to do this.

What pupils can expect when taking their test

The DVSA have published guidance on GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-driving-tests-and-theory-tests) about what pupils can expect on the day of their test.