Driving test 2024: official DVSA guide

Official DVSA to guide to what happens during the driving test and what it takes to pass it - including the eyesight test, 'show me, tell me' questions, reversing exercises, and independent driving part of the test.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) carries out driving tests, approves people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carries out tests to make sure lorries and buses are safe to drive, carries out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitors vehicle recalls.

DVSA is an executive agency of the Department for Transport.

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[petermc]

Really helpful and useful advice Cheers Peter

[First.choice]

When it is happened tht 16 faults now....its really true

[staedg]

Hello there. Can you please answer me as iv got my test in a few days. Do examiners still asking for hill start and can they ask it and if you haven’t done it right can they fail you for that ? Thanks

[rickyjackson]

Do the changes to the driving test also include hgv tests

[paulpugh___]

Right I'm confused. How many minors can you make? and how many serious' faults can you make? because I have got my test next week and I have just read on the government website, they have said you can make 15 minors and no serious' faults.
Help!!

[Shandybrother]

im supprised you can have 16 faults and still pass