Warning to anyone taking their theory or driving test this month
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be closed at times during Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024 affecting the last date to change or cancel theory and driving tests. Driving test centres, vehicle test stations and DVSA customer service centres will have different opening hours during Christmas and New Year. The bank holidays will affect the last date to change or cancel a theory or driving test.[1][2]
Learners must pass the theory test before booking a practical driving test[3] in the UK. For those looking to get a car licence, each theory test attempt costs GBP23 and takes around an hour. Try Liverpool Echo Premium for 99p with no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features[4]
Win a GBP250 Buyagift voucher and make treasured memories this Christmas[5] It consists of 50 multiple-choice questions testing candidates’ knowledge of the Highway Code and guidance on driving skills, for which at least 43 correct answers are required. This is followed by a hazard perception test, which involves 14 video clips of driving situations.
It evaluates learners’ ability to anticipate potential dangers promptly, with a pass mark of 44 out of 75.
Those who pass must take a successful practical test within two years or they will need to complete the theory test again.
Changes to centre opening hours
- Friday, December 22 – most centres and stations will be open
- Saturday, December 23 – some centres will be open
- Sunday, December 24 – some centres will be open
- Monday, December 25 – closed
- Tuesday, December 26 – some centres will be open
- Wednesday, December 27 – some centres will be open
- Thursday, December 28 – some centres will be open
- Friday, December 29 – some centres will be open
- Saturday, December 30 – some centres will be open
- Sunday, December 31 – some centres will be open
- Monday, January 1 2024 – some centres will be open
- Tuesday, January 2 – most centres and stations will be open
Theory tests and driving tests: last date to change or cancel
The dates below show the last date to change or cancel your theory test or driving test.
It’s quicker to change your theory test[6] or change your driving test[7] online than it is by phone.
- Friday, December 22- Cancel by Monday, December 18
- Saturday, December 23- Cancel by Tuesday, December 19
- Sunday, December 24- Cancel by Wednesday, December 20
- Monday, December 25- No tests
- Tuesday, December 26- Cancel by Wednesday, December 20
- Wednesday, December 27 – Cancel by Wednesday, December 20
- Thursday, December 28- Cancel by Thursday, December 21
- Friday, December 29- Cancel by Friday, December 22
- Saturday, December 30- Cancel by Saturday, December 23
- Sunday, December 31 – Cancel by Wednesday, December 27
- Monday, January 1 2024- Cancel by Wednesday, December 27
- Tuesday, January 2 – Cancel by Wednesday, December 27
- Wednesday, January 3 – Cancel by Thursday, December 28
- Thursday, January 4- Cancel by Friday, December 29
- Friday, January 5- Cancel by Saturday, December 30
- Saturday, January 6- Cancel by Tuesday, January 2
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References
- ^ Driving test centres (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ theory or driving test. (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ booking a practical driving test (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Try Liverpool Echo Premium for 99p with no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Win a GBP250 Buyagift voucher and make treasured memories this Christmas (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ change your theory test (www.gov.uk)
- ^ change your driving test (www.gov.uk)
- ^ Win your Christmas Shop with Iceland & the Food Warehouse (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)