Driving Test Guidance for Warwickshire Learners

How to book, prepare and understand what happens during the practical car test

How to Prepare and Book Your Driving Test

  1. A Valid Theory Test Pass
    • You must have passed your theory test before you can book a practical car test.
    • Your theory test pass must still be valid on the date of your practical test.
  2. What to Take to the Test
    • Take your UK driving licence and your theory test pass certificate if you have it.
    • If you have lost the theory test certificate, you do not need to order a replacement. The examiner can check your record.
  3. Book and Manage Your Own Test
    • Only the learner driver can book, change or cancel their car driving test.
    • Use the official GOV.UK service and choose a test centre you genuinely intend to use.
    • Speak to your instructor first about test readiness and ask for their reference number so the booking service can check availability.
  4. Use Official Services
    • Do not use unofficial cancellation finders or services that scan for appointments. Current rules prohibit them from booking or managing a car test for you.
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How to Book a Driving Test

Book through the official GOV.UK driving test service. You must make and manage the booking yourself. Before you book, agree with your instructor that you are ready and ask for their reference number. You will need:

  1. Your UK driving licence number
  2. A credit or debit card for payment
  3. Your driving instructor’s personal reference number (if you want to check their availability)
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Important Information

  • You need a valid theory test pass before booking a practical car test.
  • You can make no more than two changes to an existing car test booking.
  • A test can only be moved to one of the three centres nearest to the current booking, or back to the centre first booked.
  • Unofficial services must not scan, book, change or cancel a car test for you.
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Test Fees

The official GOV.UK service currently lists car test fees of £62 for weekdays and £75 for evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Check the booking service for the current fee before paying.

Cancelling or Rescheduling

To receive a full refund when cancelling a car test, give at least 10 full working days’ notice. Only you can change or cancel your booking, and no more than two changes are allowed before you must cancel and book again.

On the Day of Your Test

Remember to bring:

  1. Your UK driving licence
  2. Your theory test pass certificate, if you have it
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The Driving Test

The driving section usually lasts around 35 minutes and includes:

  1. An eyesight check
  2. ‘Show me, tell me’ vehicle safety questions
  3. General driving ability
  4. Reversing your vehicle
  5. Independent driving
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Local Test Centres

Test-centre locations and facilities can change. Use the official GOV.UK test-centre finder to confirm the current address and accessibility information before booking.

  • Choose a centre that you genuinely intend to use
  • Confirm the current address and facilities on GOV.UK
  • Discuss your readiness and instructor availability before booking
  • Remember that location changes are restricted under the current booking rules

Contact Crystal Driving School for practical test preparation, mock-test practice and honest feedback about readiness. You must book and manage the official test yourself through GOV.UK.

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