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Car learners must book and manage their own practical test. DVSA allows two changes to an existing booking, and moves to another centre are limited to nearby locations. Read the current guidance before changing a date.
Check the official rules ↗DVSA has introduced rules against third parties making car driving test bookings for learners. Check the service address carefully and use the official government booking page.
Read DVSA’s announcement ↗DVSA confirmed on 22 October 2026 that the maintenance planned for the evening of 22 October and morning of 23 October has been cancelled. The online booking service will operate as usual, from 6am to 11:40pm daily (UK time). Use GOV.UK to book or manage your own test and check the source for later service updates.
Check DVSA’s service notice ↗Archived edition · Link to this edition
Car learners must book and manage their own practical test. DVSA allows two changes to an existing booking, and moves to another centre are limited to nearby locations. Read the current guidance before changing a date.
Check the official rules ↗DVSA has introduced rules against third parties making car driving test bookings for learners. Check the service address carefully and use the official government booking page.
Read DVSA’s announcement ↗The driving test booking service is scheduled to be unavailable from 6pm on Thursday 22 October until 6am on Friday 23 October 2026 (UK time). Plan booking or appointment changes outside this window and check DVSA for any revised timings. This is an online service interruption, not an announcement that booked driving tests or Redditch test centre are cancelled.
Check DVSA’s service notice ↗Archived edition · Link to this edition
Car learners must book and manage their own practical test. DVSA allows two changes to an existing booking, and moves to another centre are limited to nearby locations. Read the current guidance before changing a date.
Check the official rules ↗DVSA has introduced rules against third parties making car driving test bookings for learners. Check the service address carefully and use the official government booking page.
Read DVSA’s announcement ↗