What to expect on your driving test day.

Your big day.

So you have been learning with your driving instructor or even your parents for the last 4 to 12 months how to drive.  It is only a week away from your big day(THE DRIVING TEST). 

What will happen?  Have you asked your instructor?  Have you visited the driving test centre? What do you bring to the driving test?

These and many more questions are what you will be wanting to know to prepare yourself for your driving test.

The driving test day, what to expect.

I hope this short video will help you to understand what will happen on your big day.

Good luck and safe driving.

Hemel Hemstead. New temporary site for driving tests.

Hemel Hempstead: new temporary site for driving tests

From Thursday 18 August 2016, DVSA will conduct driving tests from Hemel Hempstead Fire Station.

We’ll be conducting tests from this site every Tuesday and Thursday in order to continue providing a local service in the Hemel Hempstead area. Reason for moving DVSA has been given notice by Halfords and needs to move from its current site; the last day for testing from Halfords will be Friday 29 July. If your pupil has a test booked to take place after this date, we'll contact them separately to let them know about the new arrangements. New site details Testing will take place from the fire station every Tuesday and Thursday from the following address: DVSA  c/o Hemel Hempstead Fire Station Queensway Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 5HA View map

How to upgrade your automatic licence to a manual licence.

Upgrade an automatic car driving licence to a manual one

If your licence is only for automatic cars, you can upgrade it by passing a driving test in a manual car.

Learning to drive a manual car

You can start learning to drive a manual car at any time. You don’t need to apply for another provisional licence.

You must follow all the usual rules when you’re learning to drive in a manual car. This includes displaying L plates.

Book a driving test

You don’t need to take a theory test to upgrade your licence.

You have to book a driving test by phone with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). You can’t book it online.

DVSA driving test booking support
Telephone: 0300 200 1122
Monday to Friday, 8am to midday
Find out about call charges

Taking the driving test

The driving test works in the same way for a manual car as it does an automatic.

You can continue driving an automatic car if you fail your driving test in a manual car.