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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Do I need to pass my Theory Test before booking an intensive driving course?

June 27, 2016 by myDrivingInstructor

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Do I need to pass my Theory Test before booking an intensive driving course?

We recommend that you pass your driving theory test before booking your intensive driving course.

You can book your driving theory test here https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test

It is not possible to book a practical test until you have passed the theory test and it is often several weeks or even months from booking until the first available practical driving test appointment. So it is not realistic to expect to be able to pass both theory and practical driving tests in a week or even two.

From 12 May 2026 it will no longer be legal for us to book theory or practical driving tests for you.

But if you book your course before passing the theory we will provide full free access to www.theorytestpro.co.uk to help with your preparation.

Whether or not you have passed your theory your course will start on the booked date but the last day can be held back until the test day.

 

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