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Thursday, 23 February 2012

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Book your official DSA driving theory test online

The quickest and easiest way to book your official Driving Standards Agency (DSA) car, motorcycle, lorry or bus driving theory test is online. When you book using this official service, you only pay the cost of the test – there's no extra booking fee.

What you will need

To book your driving theory test online you need:

  • your valid Great Britain or Northern Ireland provisional driving licence number
  • your credit or debit card details
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Protecting your data

You can read the Data Protection Act 1998 - Fair Processing Notice for DSA before you start your booking.

How to pay for your test

The cost

When you book your test on Directgov, you only pay the cost of your theory test - there's no extra booking fee

DSA can only accept the following cards:

  • Delta
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Visa Electron

Rebooking your test

If you took your test today but didn't pass, you'll have to wait at least three clear working days before you can take it again.

Help with this service

If you have any problems when using this service, please contact DSA's customer service team.

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If you need to check, change or cancel your theory test, do it online

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