How to book your driving theory test

There is now an online booking system in place that will allow you to book a driving theory test online.

There are also other ways to book a driving theory test: over the phone and you can also apply by post if you wish.

In terms of how far in advance you need to book, it does vary considerably depending whereabouts you are in the country. However there is a target in place that the vast majority of potential candidates will be able to receive a date within two weeks of when they wish to take the test.

There is some information that you will need to have in your possession in order to book your theory test online through the DSA website. You will need to have a valid UK driving license (provisional) and you will additionally need to have a valid method of card payment.

If you prefer to book the test through the phone rather than online, then there are a variety of phone numbers available. The main theory test booking line number is 0870 0101 372. Postal applications require a form to be filled in; you can find the appropriate forms on the DSA website.

Related Articles...

driving theory test
Driving Test and Independent Driving
Independent driving - where the candidate is not following the directions given at each stage by the instructor but rather following a route, e.g. following road signs to Town X until the instructor...

Road conditions: driving in rain
Driving in rain is something that you can be sure you will experience regularly once you are an actual driver, although depending where you live and the time of year you learnt, you might have...

The automatic car explained
In most cases, you will learn to drive with a car that has gears in the United Kingdom. However there are people who prefer to learn in an automatic car, and there are various driving schools...

Dealing with nerves
Learning to drive can make people nervous, and even if you are a confident driver then you may get nervous before the driving test itself. If this happens to you, then don't worry. It is only...

Tips on braking on snow and ice
Braking on snow and ice takes a lot longer than it does on a normal road in ordinary conditions. But you might be very surprised at how long it can take. Infact tests have shown that it can...

What to check on your car daily
A car is a sophisticated piece of machinery, although it is commonplace and therefore taken for granted by many there are considerable elements working together to make it work. And if one...

Test your Driving Theory
Want to test your driving theory knowledge? We have all the multiple choice revision questions for car drivers together with a range of hazard perception clips. With our unique feedback and...

Driving Theory Stopping Distances
Stopping distances refer to the distance that you car is going to travel from the time that you decide that you need to press the brake through the time that the vehicle physically stops...

Road Tax Disc Explained
You might hear to this referred as to something called excise licence, but in common parlance (speech!) this is called road tax. And you will have a circular piece of paper that comes to show...

Practical Driving Test
There is an online booking system available for a practical driving test which you can access from the DirectGov website. The web address to do this is: ...


Back to home page of driving theory test questions