Driving Test in your own car in Great Britain - Manual and Automatic

What you need to know if you want to use your own car or a friend or family members car on the driving test in Great Britain.

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Cars with known safety faults - up to date at the time of uploading this video:

Citroen C1 - Steering failure - Vehicles built between 9 Sep 2014 and 15 Oct 2014, with vehicle identification numbers (VINs) between wF7xxxxxxER516105 and VF7xxxxxxER523367 - Recall issue date: 28 Jun 2016

Peugeot 108 - Steering failure - Vehicles built between 9 Jun 2014 and 15 Oct 2014, with VINs between VF3xxxxxxER256527 and F3xxxxxxER017078 - Recall issue date: 28 Jun 2016

Toyota Aygo - Steering failure - Vehicles built between 9 Jun 2014 and 15 Oct 2014, with VINs between JTDJGNEC#0N022080 and 0N026438, JTDJPNEC#0N002099 and 0N002100, JTDKGNEC#0N022186 and 0N031372, and JTDKPNEC#0N002083 and 0N002102 - Recall issue date: 28 Jun 2016

Toyota Yaris - Potentially defective seat rail track and/or steering column mounting Some models built between Jun 2005 and May 2010 (‘05’ to ‘10’ registration plates) - Recall issue date: 9 Apr 2014

Vauxhall ADAM - Potential steering problem - VINs with last 8 digits between E6077301 to E6113446, and F6000001 to F6006544 - Recall issue date: 29 Sep 2014

Vauxhall Corsa D Potential steering problem - VINs with last 8 digits between E6071016 and E6118738, and E4181031 and E4308122 - Recall issue date: 29 Sep 2014

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This video is a guide intended to help people who are learning to drive with a driving instructor in Great Britain, it is by no means a replacement for driving lessons with an appropriately qualified driving instructor.

Laws and driving rules may be different in your country. The makers of this video cannot be held liable for any consequences caused by any information that is in any way inaccurate, misleading or missing. The makers of this video are not liable for any person's driving other than their own, it is the responsibility of the person driving a vehicle to ensure they drive safely and within the law. The makers of this video are also not liable for any person failing a driving test as a result of the information provided in the video.

00:00 The problem
00:43 Suitable Supervisor
01:12 Car requirements
02:38 Insurance
03:24 What is a manual?
03:42 Preparing your car
05:09 Driving assistance
05:43 Cars you can't use
07:02 Improving your chances of passing

[edwardtye]

I was checking everything off the requirements list, but then you said it needs 4 wheels and can't be stolen. I guess I'm using the instructor's car!

[nontandochibi]

Your videos have helped me all the way here in South Africa, thank you.

[TheFullswordslord]

I'm not even from the UK and I already have my license for almost a year. But I still like even these kinds of videos, just because they're so well done!

[sl-zscb]

I finally passed third time today!!! Thank you for your videos, they’ve really helped me for understanding concepts without a driving instructor 😊

[MianCowell]

I didn't know the bit about the second mirror. THANKS!

[lisashannon]

My friend Jacob passed his test in 2020 in my 21 year old Nissan Micra ! I was able to sit in the backseat during the exam which was lots of fun, but I wasn't allowed to say anything . Thanks for your videos, they are excellent .

[matthand]

Got my test on Monday. Just want to say how grateful I am for your videos because whenever I was stuck on understanding something and couldn’t get the hang of it, all it took was to look it up on your channel and it instantly it made sense to me and I was able to move on with my driving. Big thanks!!

[izaak]

once again you are the oracle of driving, i have really appreciated your videos, thank you

[natashabrittain]

I passed second try today, in my own little micra. To be honest I just made it (driving faults wise), but I’m still taking it as a win, and I shall continue to watch your videos to work on the things that were mentioned! Thanks for all the help 👍 ♥️

[Helllooooooo]

Thank you so much for this comprehensive video. My Learner plate flew off today while driving and I told my husband, I bet Richard has a video/tip on this. Sure enough, you did! Thank you for all your content. Truly amazing stuff!

[superheroanimal]

Hello, mehn I'm so happy. When I started learning how to drive my peugeot manual car, it was easier to move but mastering the biting point hence always stalling, and changing gear was hard. But I'm glad to testify that I'm doing now and it's easier than I thought. I can't be happy enough. I can now drive my car.

I watched almost all your video tutorials. Lol

[boku]

Pass my test today with help from your educational videos. Thank you for making this available on YouTube Richard!

[adrianracovita]

exactly the video i needed, especially regarding the part where you said you might have to wait longer for the instructor's car to be available. thanks a lot!

[illuminatiCorgi]

Thank you, Sir! I wasn't sure about using my own car, but I feel a bit more certain after watching this 👍

[StanDMan]

Hey Richard
I would like to thank you for all the videos and quality
information you have shared regarding learning to
drive from a beginner to taking one's test... My daughter
failed her test in July 2022 and struggled to obtained
additional tuition from her instructor as he was too busy
with new candidates... Cut a long story short, I educated myself
with all the manuoeuvres, techniques and practises and spent months
giving her lessons myself... And low and behold she has past her
test today... I made myself a promise: 'if she passes today I would
send you a thank you gratuity, along with another
Youtuber Chris from World Driving - you Guys have been Amazing
thank you very much...

[BarnsleyKatie]

So glad I stumbled across your videos! This scenario is exactly what I’m going through, my instructor has decided not to return to work, and my driving test is in just under 7 weeks time, I am now going to be taking my test in my own car, my husband is currently taking me out in it, as I’m not used to the feel of it compared to the car I was learning in. I’m insured to learn in it, but I understand I’ll need to find insurance cover for the driving test. I’m so nervous. My test has been cancelled and rearranged so many times in the last year, and I’m really hoping I pass, I am yet to try manoeuvres in my car, and your explanations are so much clearer and easier to grasp.

[novar]

So glad I watched this! test in two days and I didn't know about the extra rearview mirror from my driving instructor! I almost failed without even starting...

[Richard-nrud]

Just like to say, a big thanks for your videos etc, a great help. I gained so much from watching the many videos. I had 1 assessment lesson followed by 7 two hour lessons, a 1 hour pre test practice, then passed my test first time. I did have a blip after my 4th lesson in the instructors car, by stalling all the time, I switched to using the Rev counter, as suggested by my instructor ( as I’m deaf and can’t hear the engine and can barely feel the engine as I broke both ankles a number of years ago) . As I was spending more hours in my wife’s car practising I did the test in our car. Had 3 minors, but the man thing is I passed .

[lijucgeorge]

I was supposed have my DL test today but unfortunately I received a phonecall in the morning from DVLA saying it's been postponed for a month due to the examiner is unavailable. I hope I'll be able to watch more of your videos in this month which helps me to build confidence and to improve my driving skill.

[ntecas]

Was not aware that i needed a second rear view mirror, have my test in 3 weeks, Thank you 🤚