Pass With Flying Colours Driver Training

Booking Your Driving Test Make sure that you are ready for your test. You can do this by seeking advice trom an Approved Driving instructor, or an Approved Training Body. The book "The Driving Test" gives full details of what is required on your test. For motorcycle tests, also refer to "The Motorcycling Manual". For LGV/PCV tests refer to "The Bus & Coach Driving Manual" and "The Large Goods Vehicle Driving Manual". These are available from bookshops.       HOW TO BOOK A TEST - Telephone Bookings You can book a test using a credit or debit card, provided you are the card holder, by telephoning: 0870 01 01 372. This number should also be used for rebookings and other enquiries. Minicom users should telephone: 0870 01 07 372 and Welsh speakers: 0870 01 00 372. When telephoning to make a booking please ensure that your credit or debit card is to hand and your Theory Test Certificate number and Driver Licence number are available. If the date of your test is within 10 clear working days of your request, this is a "short notice" booking. Having accepted a "short notice" date over the telephone you cannot change it without loss of fee. Therefore, please make sure you can attend and that your Approved Driving Instructor is available before accepting the booking. Please note that to enable DSA to continually improve the high quality of customer service, some calls may be monitored or recorded for training purposes. Top of Page     POSTAL BOOKINGS Complete a DL26 APPLICATION FORM (or a DLV26 for lorry, bus or car with large trailer tests) and send it with the appropriate fee to: The Driving Standards Agency, PO Box 280, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE99 1FP. Application forms are available from Driving Test Centres. Your Approved Driving Instructor or Approved Training Body may also have copies. Applications using a credit or debit card can also be made by fax on: 0870 01 02 372. Top of Page   SOME IMPORTANT ADVICE WHEN BOOKING A TEST Theory Test Car and Motorcycle candidates have to pass the relevant theory test before booking a practical test unless exempt. Your practical test will be booked on this basis using the information you have provided. For information about whether a theory test is required, please telephone the DSA on 0870 01 01 372; Fax 0870 01 04 372; Minicom Users 0870 01 06 372; Welsh speakers 0870 01 00 372. Top of Page     SPECIAL NEEDS To ensure sufficient time is allowed for your test, we need to know if you have any hearing difficulties, any special circumstances, any movement restriction or any disability. If you do have a hearing difficulty or cannot speak English, you may bring along an interpreter who should be at least 16 years of age. Please tell us when booking your test if you intend to bring along an interpreter. Top of Page     WEEKDAY EVENING (SUMMER ONLY) OR SATURDAY TESTS Weekday evening tests (Summer only) or Saturday tests. These tests require a premium fee and are not conducted at all test centres. A current list of those centres offering this service can be found in test centre waiting rooms or by telephoning 0870 01 01 372. Top of Page     EXTENDED TESTS You should request an extended test only if a court has required you to take this double length test following a driving disqualification. Top of Page     RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT You cannot take a test or obtain a full licence unless you are normally resident in this country. Normal residence means the place where you reside because of personal or occupational ties. However, if you have moved to the UK having recently been permanently resident in another state of the EC/EEA (European Economic Area), you must have been normally resident in the UK for 185 days in the 12 months prior to an application to take a test or for a full driving licence. Top of Page       MINIMUM WAIT FOR CAR & MOTORCYCLE TESTS Unsuccessful candidates, including B+E candidates, are required to wait a minimum period of 10 clear working days between appointments for the same category of test. Top of Page       MINIMUM WAIT FOR LGV & PCV TESTS Unsuccessful candidates are required to wait a minimum period of 3 clear working days between appointments for the same category of test. Top of Page     APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES If after two weeks you have not received written confirmation of your appointment, please telephone 0870 01 01 372 immediately. If you miss your appointment you may lose your fee. If you need to re-arrange your test appointment telephone 0870 01 01 372 on or before the cancellation date on your appointment notification or you may lose your fee. If you miss your appointment you may lose your fee. If you are ill and cannot give the required notice to cancel your test appointment, please telephone 0870 01 01 372 for further guidance. We may need to contact you if your appointment has to be changed for any reason. Please telephone 0870 01 01 372 immediately if you change your name or address (you should also notify DVLA separately concerning your driving licence). We will seek to ensure that your test appointment goes ahead. If we cancel your test at short notice a copy of our Compensation Code will be provided, either at the test centre or by post. Compensation is not paid when a test is cancelled due to bad weather. Details of our service standards and complaints procedure are contained in our "Customer Charter" and "If things go wrong" leaflets available at all DSA offices and test centres. Top of Page     ATTENDING FOR A DRIVING TEST You must provide a roadworthy vehicle, which is taxed and insured, suitable for the purposes of the test. You must display L plates (or alternatively D plates in Wales) which conform to current regulations when driving a motor vehicle under provisional licence conditions. It is a requirment for all car tests that the vehicle must have seat belts and an integral head restraint fitted to the front passenger seat and an adjustable interior rear view mirror fitted for use by the examiner. Your examiner may be supervised whilst conducting your test. This is to ensure the test is properly conducted. The senior officer will not interfere with the test. Top of Page     DOCUMENTS TO BRING WITH YOU Please bring your theory test pass certificate or confirmation, if applicable, and your valid signed GB or Northern Ireland driving licence when you attend for test. No other driving licence, or a licence with a pass certificate, is acceptable. If you have a new style photocard licence you must bring BOTH PARTS of the licence (photocard and paper counterpart) to the test. If your licence is not available please telephone 0870 01 01 372 for further information. If your driving licence does not have your photograph on it, you will also need to bring an acceptable form of photographic identity when you attend for test. Passport Employers Identity Card (bearing photograph & signiture) Student Union Card (bearing photograph & signiture) Cheque / Credit card (bearing photograph & signiture) Trade Union Card (bearing photograph & signiture) School Bus Pass (bearing photograph & signiture) Card Used to Purchase Discounted Rail Tickets (bearing photograph & signiture) Gun Licence (bearing photograph & signiture) Proof of age card (issued by Portman Group bearing photograph & signiture) If none of these are available a photograph certified as follows: "I (Name) certify that this is a true likeness of (Candidate's name) who has been known to me for (X) months/years in my capacity as (Capacity)" by either an MP JP Lawyer Medical Practitioner Teacher Local Councillor Bank Official Established Civil Servant, Police Officer Commissioned Officer in the Armed Forces Minister of Religion Approved Driving Instructor CBT instructor LGV Trainer on the DSA's Voluntary Register of Instructors. The person certifying the photograph must sign and date the declaration, stating their profession and telephone number. The Agency may make enquiries to confirm the validity of the photographic identification and of the person certifying the likeness. Top of Page     MOTORCYCLE TEST INFORMATION When you attend for a motorcycle or moped test you must produce a valid CBT certificate (unless the test is within the Accelerated Access scheme and you therefore already hold a full motorcycle licence). For information on Direct Access and Accelerated Access telephone 0870 01 01 372. Motorcycles below 75cc are no longer acceptable for testing purposes. Motorcycle minimum test vehicles are as follows: A - Any machine over 120cc, no more than 125cc capable of lOOkph (2.5mph) Al - Any machine above 75cc, less than 125cc capable of less than lOOkph (62.5mph) A - Direct / Accelerated Access - any machine at least 35kw (46.6bhp).   Top of Page IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR LGV, PCV, OR CAR AND LARGE TRAILER PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST   APPOINTMENTS. Staged tests: Candidates must hold an appropriate full "rigid vehicle" licence before booking and taking a test with a trailer (+E) for that category. For information on all licence categories, see the D100 fact sheet issued by DVLA, available at Post Offices. Minimum test vehicles - Categories B+E Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes (up to 8 passenger seats) capable of lOOkph (62.5mph) with a trailer of at least 1 tonne maximum authorised mass (MAM). C Rigid Large Goods Vehicle of at least 10 tonnes and 7 metres in length, capable of 80kph (50mph). C+E An articulated Large Goods Vehicle of at least 18 tonnes (MAM) and 12 metres in length, capable of 80kph (50mph), or a combination of a category C vehicle with a trailer of at least 4 tonnes (MAM) at least 4 metres (platform length), suitably braked and coupled, with a combined weight of at least 18 tonnes (MAM) and a combined length of at least 12 metres, capable of 80kph (50mph). C 1 Vehicle of at least 4 tonnes (MAM), capable of 80kph (50mph). C 1 +E Category C 1 vehicle with a trailer of at least 2 tonnes (MAM) and a combined length of at least 8 metres, capable of 80kph (50mph). D Passenger carrying vehicle with more than 8 passenger seats, at least 9 metres in length, capable of 80kph (50mph). D+E Category D vehicle with a trailer of at least 1.25 tonnes (MAM), capable of 80kph (50mph). Dl Passenger carrying vehicle with 9-16 passenger seats, capable of 80kph (50mph). Dl+E Category Dl vehicle with a trailer of at least 1.25 tonnes (MAM), capable of 80kph (50mph). 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