Spring 2026: The rules for booking driving tests are changing! See more

From 31 March 2026:

It will only be possible to change a test twice rather than 6 times as before

From 12 May 2026:

It will be illegal for anyone other than the test candidate to book or make changes to their driving test appointment (subject to Parliamentary approval)

From 9 June 2026:

  • It will still be possible to make a new test booking at any test centre in the UK
  • Moving the test to a different driving test centre will be limited to the nearest three test centres to where the test was booked on or after 9 June
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/changes-to-driving-test-booking-rules-in-2026

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