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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
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Driving tests in bad weather
Your driving test might be affected if there's bad weather on the day
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Driving test fees
Find out the cost of theory and practical driving tests when you book on Directgov
