Driver CPC part 1 is not the car theory test with lorries in it. Two parts booked separately, 100 questions in 1 hour 55, a pass mark of 85, 19 hazard clips, and a two year clock that starts with the first part you pass.
DVSA published new guidance on 28 August 2026 explaining when driving test appointments are released and how earlier tests actually appear. It debunks the 6am Monday myth, and warns about the search limit that can lock you out.
DVSA's Chief Executive published fresh waiting time figures on 28 August 2026: centres at a 24 week wait fell from 182 to 143, availability rose to 11.8%, and July saw a record 197,295 tests. Here is what it means for learners.
Not everyone needs a car theory test, and not everyone has to wait until 17. Here are the DVSA rules on exemptions, the PIP age exception, and the motorcycle licence trap that costs riders weeks.
Three of your 50 multiple-choice questions are based on a short video clip with no sound. Here is what the clip shows, how many times you can watch it, and how to fit it into your 57 minutes.
The alcohol limit is 35 micrograms in England and Wales but only 22 in Scotland, and a conviction means a ban of at least a year. Here are the exact figures the theory test asks about, and why guessing does not work.
The GOV.UK Wallet now holds a digital version of your provisional licence, but DVSA rules still require the plastic photocard at your theory test. Here is why, and what happens if you turn up without it.
Arriving 15 minutes early, powering down your smart watch, and a handheld metal detector: here is the full sequence of identity and security checks at a UK theory test centre, and the mistakes that cost people their fee.
Audio through headphones needs no evidence at all, and extra time, readers and reworded questions are available with proof. Here is the full range of theory test support the DVSA offers, and why you must ask when you book.
The DVSA now publishes two driving test waiting time figures: an availability measure near 22 weeks and a median near 10. Here is what each one means and how to use them when planning the gap between your theory and practical tests.
A UK Parliament petition wants the two-year theory certificate rule changed, and it stays open until 3 September 2026. Here is what the rule means, why it is under pressure, and how to protect your own window.
Your theory test pass certificate is valid for exactly two years, and it cannot be extended. Here is how the rule works, why a booked practical test is not enough, and how to plan so your pass never expires.