What to take to your driving test

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Check if driving tests are suspended in your area because of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will contact you if your test is affected.

You must take:

– Your UK driving licence
– Your theory test pass certificate, if you have it
– A face covering, unless you have a good reason not to wear one
– A car – most people use their driving instructor’s, but you can use your own car if it meets the rules

Your test will be cancelled and you will not get your money back if you do not take the right things with you.

You must not go to your test if:

– You or someone you live with has coronavirus symptoms
– You’ve been told by the NHS Test and Trace service that you’ve been in contact with a person who has coronavirus
– You’re self-isolating because you recently entered the UK

Wearing a face covering

You must bring and wear a face covering for your test, unless you have a good reason not to. Good reasons are things like:

– Having a physical or mental illness or impairment, or a disability
– Wearing it would cause you severe distress

You need to say if you have a good reason not to wear a face covering when you book your test.

Your test will be cancelled if you come for your test without a face covering and you did not say that you could not wear one when you booked it.

You can take it off during your test if you need to avoid harm or injury.

Because of coronavirus the car you use must have the windows open throughout the test. Wear clothing suitable for the weather.

Your driving licence

You need to apply for a replacement driving licence if you lose yours before your test. This could take up to 15 days to arrive.

Rearrange your test if you do not get the new licence in enough time.

If you do not have a photocard licence

Bring a valid passport and your paper licence.

If you have a licence from Northern Ireland

Bring the Northern Ireland photocard and paper counterpart.

If you’ve lost your theory test certificate

You do not need to get a replacement theory test certificate. Your driving examiner will check that you’ve passed your theory test before your driving test starts.