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What learners need to know
DVSA says a new week of car driving test appointments is released at 6am every Monday, including bank holidays, for dates 24 weeks ahead. Earlier slots can appear at any time after cancellations or added examiner availability. There is no guaranteed best time to search.
Read the current DVSA guidance ↗Talk to Jane about your progress and her availability before choosing a test date. The official GOV.UK booking service is the place to check and manage your appointment.
Go to official test booking ↗DVSA confirmed on 22 October 2026 that the maintenance planned for the evening of 22 October and morning of 23 October has been cancelled. The online booking service will operate as usual, from 6am to 11:40pm daily (UK time). Use GOV.UK to book or manage your own test and check the source for later service updates.
Check DVSA’s service notice ↗Stories are checked against the linked source. Publication dates are shown on each card; check the original page for later changes.
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