Driving lessons, theory tests and driving tests to restart in Wales

Wednesday, 29 July 2020 14:29

Driver and rider training will restart on Monday 27 July in Wales, with theory tests restarting on Monday 3 August, and car driving tests on Monday 17 August. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Welsh Government have announced that: learner drivers and motorcyclists can resume training in Wales from Monday 27 July theory tests will restart on Monday...Request free trial

Driver and rider training will restart on Monday 27 July in Wales, with theory tests restarting on Monday 3 August, and car driving tests on Monday 17 August.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Welsh Government have announced that:

learner drivers and motorcyclists can resume training in Wales from Monday 27 July
theory tests will restart on Monday 3 August
motorcycle, lorry, bus and coach, car and trailer, and tractor driving tests will resume on Monday 3 August
car driving tests will start again on Monday 17 August

The rules will apply to all types of driver and motorcycle training in Wales from these dates, including private practice with someone you live with.

Theory tests will restart in Wales on Monday 3 August. The tests will take place with physical distancing measures in place to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

Car driving tests will restart in Wales on Monday 17 August, which will give learner drivers time to have refresher lessons and practice before taking their test.

There are different dates for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

When lessons and tests will restart

When services restart depends on what vehicle you’re learning to drive or ride.

Car

Service	Date
Driving lessons	Monday 27 July 2020
Theory tests	Monday 3 August 2020
Driving tests	Monday 17 August 2020

Motorcycle and moped

Service	Date
Motorcycle and moped compulsory basic training (CBT)	Monday 27 July 2020
Motorcycle direct access scheme (DAS) training	Monday 3 August 2020
Theory tests	Monday 3 August 2020
Motorcycle and moped module 1 and module 2 tests	Monday 3 August 2020

Lorry, bus and coach

Service	Date
Driver training	Monday 27 July 2020
Theory tests	Monday 3 August 2020
Driving tests	Monday 3 August 2020

Car and trailer

Service	Date
Driver training	Monday 27 July 2020
Driving tests	Monday 3 August 2020

Tractor and specialist vehicle

Service	Date
Driver training	Monday 27 July 2020
Driving tests	Monday 3 August 2020

Approved driving instructor (ADI)

Service	Date
Driving instructor training	Monday 27 July 2020
ADI part 1 test (theory)	Monday 3 August 2020
ADI part 2 test (driving ability)	Monday 17 August 2020
ADI part 3 test (instructional ability)	Monday 17 August 2020
ADI standards check	Monday 17 August 2020

Motorcycle trainer

Service	Date
DVSA enhanced rider scheme trainer theory test	Monday 3 August 2020

Helping the country to get moving again

Gareth Llewellyn, DVSA Chief Executive, said:

It has been vital that lessons and tests only resume when safe to do so and in line with the government’s advice

We know this has been a tough time for the whole country including learners and driving instructors but I am pleased to announce the restart of lessons and tests in Wales

Tests for critical workers have continued during the lockdown and I would like to thank all those instructors and examiners who have continued to work to help deliver tests for those who have done so much to help us during this terrible pandemic.