DVSA Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for Driving Instructors and Students for Practical and Theory Tests

You should still go for your driving or theory test, unless you, someone you live with, your instructor or someone they live with have coronavirus symptoms.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus.

The symptoms are:

• a high temperature – you feel hot to touch on your chest or back
• a new, continuous cough – this means you’ve started coughing repeatedly

Stay at home for:

• 7 days from when your symptoms started if you live alone
• 14 days from the first day someone in your home becomes ill if you live with others

Find out what to do if you have these symptoms on the NHS website.

YOU MUST NOT GO TO YOUR DRIVING TEST OR THEORY TEST IF YOU HAVE TO STAY AT HOME, YOUR TEST WILL NOT GO AHEAD IF YOU HAVE THESE SYMPTOMS.

This applies to all types of theory tests, driving tests and approved driving instructor (ADI) standards checks.

For driving tests, this applies to both you and your driving instructor, or anyone accompanying you in the vehicle.

Use the NHS 111 online Coronavirus service if:

• you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
• your condition gets worse
• your symptoms do not get better after 7 days

Cancel or rearrange your test if you have coronavirus symptoms

You need to cancel or rearrange your test if you have coronavirus symptoms.

You will be able to do this free of charge, even if it’s at short notice.

How you do this depends on when your test is.

If your test is more than 3 clear working days away

You can cancel or change your appointment online if it’s more than 3 clear working days away.

Working days do not include Sundays and public holidays.

Use the service to:

• change your theory test appointment
• change your driving test appointment
• change your instructor theory test appointment

If your test is within the next 3 working days

Call the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to cancel or change your appointment if your test is within the next 3 working days.

You’ll need to give your:

• driving licence number
• test booking reference

DVSA customer services

Telephone: 0300 200 1122

Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm

If your test is cancelled by DVSA for another reason

DVSA might have to cancel your test for other reasons, for example, if the examiner is unwell.
You’ll be sent a new date for your test if this happens. You can change the date if it’s not suitable.
You can apply for a refund of out-of-pocket expenses if DVSA cancels your test at short notice.

If you booked your test through Pass N Go Driving School please call us on 0333 207 0663 if you do need to change or cancel your test due to coronavirus (COVID-19)