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Sunday, 20 May 2012

Motoring

Practical driving test

Book and manage your practical driving test

The quickest and easiest way to book and manage your practical test is online

How to book and manage your practical driving test

Find out how to book, check, change or cancel your practical driving test online, or by phone or post

Driving test fees

The cost of taking a practical driving test for cars, motorcycles, lorries, buses and other vehicles

Car practical test explained

Find out what happens during your practical test, including the 'show me, tell me' questions, reverse exercise and independent driving

Rules for cars used for driving tests

Make sure you check that the car you want to use for your practical test meets the rules

Motorcycle practical test explained

Find out what happens during the two modules of the practical motorcycle test, including the off-road exercises and the on-road riding

Rules for mopeds and motorcycles used for riding tests

Make sure you check that the moped or motorcycle you want to use for your practical test meets the rules

Independent driving and riding section of the practical test

Find out what happens during the independent driving section of your driving test, and how you'll be assessed

Reporting for your practical test

Make sure you know which documents you must bring with you to your practical test so that it can go ahead

Vehicle faults that need checking before a driving test

Find out if your vehicle has a known fault that needs to be checked and fixed before you use it for your driving test

Special needs and the practical driving test

Information about the facilities available for taking the practical test if you have special needs

Driving tests: cancelled or stopped tests and bad weather

Advice about what to do if your driving test is cancelled or stopped, or if there's bad weather on the day of your test

See also...

Additional links

Help for learner drivers

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Driving test fees

Find out the cost of theory and practical driving tests when you book on Directgov

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