Theory Test
If you are planning on taking your bike or car test, then you must pass your theory test first. Not everyone needs to take a theory test. If you held a full motorcycle licence before February 1st 2001, then you do not have to take a theory test for a car. However, if you held a full car licence before the same date, then you still have to take a theory test for a bike. There are many books, CD-ROM's, DVD's available on the market to buy and will help you to pass your theory test. You can also practice your theory test online at the DSA website. There are different way to book your thoery. You can book by phone, internet, post or through your instructor. Telephone Booking To book your theory test over the phone, you need to cntact the DSA on 0870 01 01 372 between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday (excl. Bank Holidays). You need to make sure you have with you: a valid UK provisional licence (Or full licence for another vehicle) a credit or debit card number (Visa/Mastercard/Delta/Switch/Maestro/Solo/Visa Electron are accepted) Online Booking If you would rather book your theory test online then all you need to do is log on to the DSA or DVLA website (link available on our Links page). All you need to make sure you have with you are: A valid UK provisional licence (Or full licence for another vehicle) a credit or debit card number (Visa/Mastercard/Delta/Switch/Maestro/Solo/Visa Electron are accepted) By Post To book a theory test by post you will need an application form. Application forms are available online, on request from the Driving Standards Agency booking line or from theory and practical test centres. Payment can be made by cheque or postal order, but cash payments are not accepted. Through Your Instructor If, by any chance, you are unable to book via phone, internet, or post for certain reasons then your instructor may book your theory for you. This option mainly applies to people who don't own any credit or debit cards or people who do not have access to a phone or the internet. Your instructor will need your licence number and the theory test payment and a preferred time and date for your theory. Be careful doing this as some instructors may charge you extra on top of the cost of the theory test. The average waiting list for theory test is around 2 weeks. 2009 Motorcycle Test The practical motorcycle test The new motorcycle test went live on Monday 27 April 2009. It aims to improve the standard of road safety for motorcycle and moped riders. This user group has been identified as having a high risk of injury or death, this is particularly the case for young and inexperienced riders. Reporting for your practical test You must bring the following items with you to both module 1 and module 2 of your test. If you do not, the Driving Standards Agency may refuse to carry out the test and you may lose your fee. provisional licence and paper counterpart valid DL196 valid theory test certificate valid module 1 test pass certificate when presenting for module 2 only What will the test include? The new test will be completed in two modules. The specified manoeuvres conducted at specific speeds will be tested in module 1 on safe off-road sites. These specified manoeuvres are: at least two manoeuvres carried out at slow speed, including a slalom at least two manoeuvres carried out at higher speed, of which one exercise should be in second or third gear, at a speed of at least 30 km/h (approx. 19 mph) and one exercise avoiding an obstacle at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (approx. 32 mph) at least two braking manoeuvres, including an emergency brake at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (approx. 32 mph) On the day of your module 1 test, you will be asked by the examiner to demonstrate your riding ability on either the left-hand or right-hand circuit. The standard off-road layout may change because of local conditions on the casual sites. Click here to see the standard layout of the left and right-hand circuits If you demonstrate riding skills of a dangerously incompetent level during module 1, you will not be allowed to take module 2. If you pass module 1 you will receive a test pass certificate which you must bring with you when you take module 2. Module 2 of the test is made up of the eyesight test, road safety questions and at least 30 minutes of road riding. Road riding will cover a variety of road and traffic conditions and will also include normal stops, hill and angle starts. The practical moped riding test The practical moped riding test (which does not include the high-speed requirements) will also be carried out in two modules. The obstacle avoidance and emergency braking exercises will be carried out in Module 1 at 30 km/h (approx. 19 mph). A test for the drivers of motorcycle and side car combination is also under development.

Theory Test

If you are planning on taking your bike or car test, then you must pass your theory test first.

Not everyone needs to take a theory test. If you held a full motorcycle licence before February 1st 2001, then you do not have to take a theory test for a car. However, if you held a full car licence before the same date, then you still have to take a theory test for a bike.

There are many books, CD-ROM's, DVD's available on the market to buy and will help you to pass your theory test. You can also practice your theory test online at the DSA website.

There are different way to book your thoery. You can book by phone, internet, post or through your instructor.

Telephone Booking

To book your theory test over the phone, you need to cntact the DSA on 0870 01 01 372 between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday (excl. Bank Holidays). You need to make sure you have with you:

a valid UK provisional licence (Or full licence for another vehicle)
a credit or debit card number (Visa/Mastercard/Delta/Switch/Maestro/Solo/Visa Electron are accepted)

Online Booking

If you would rather book your theory test online then all you need to do is log on to the DSA or DVLA website (link available on our Links page). All you need to make sure you have with you are:

A valid UK provisional licence (Or full licence for another vehicle)
a credit or debit card number (Visa/Mastercard/Delta/Switch/Maestro/Solo/Visa Electron are accepted)

By Post

To book a theory test by post you will need an application form. Application forms are available online, on request from the Driving Standards Agency booking line or from theory and practical test centres. Payment can be made by cheque or postal order, but cash payments are not accepted.

Through Your Instructor

If, by any chance, you are unable to book via phone, internet, or post for certain reasons then your instructor may book your theory for you. This option mainly applies to people who don't own any credit or debit cards or people who do not have access to a phone or the internet. Your instructor will need your licence number and the theory test payment and a preferred time and date for your theory. Be careful doing this as some instructors may charge you extra on top of the cost of the theory test.

The average waiting list for theory test is around 2 weeks.

2009 Motorcycle Test

The practical motorcycle test

The new motorcycle test went live on Monday 27 April 2009. It aims to improve the standard of road safety for motorcycle and moped riders. This user group has been identified as having a high risk of injury or death, this is particularly the case for young and inexperienced riders.

Reporting for your practical test

You must bring the following items with you to both module 1 and module 2 of your test. If you do not, the Driving Standards Agency may refuse to carry out the test and you may lose your fee.

provisional licence and paper counterpart
valid DL196
valid theory test certificate
valid module 1 test pass certificate when presenting for module 2 only

What will the test include?

The new test will be completed in two modules. The specified manoeuvres conducted at specific speeds will be tested in module 1 on safe off-road sites.

These specified manoeuvres are:

at least two manoeuvres carried out at slow speed, including a slalom
at least two manoeuvres carried out at higher speed, of which one exercise should be in second or third gear, at a speed of at least 30 km/h (approx. 19 mph) and one exercise avoiding an obstacle at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (approx. 32 mph)
at least two braking manoeuvres, including an emergency brake at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (approx. 32 mph)

On the day of your module 1 test, you will be asked by the examiner to demonstrate your riding ability on either the left-hand or right-hand circuit. The standard off-road layout may change because of local conditions on the casual sites.

Click here to see the standard layout of the left and right-hand circuits

If you demonstrate riding skills of a dangerously incompetent level during module 1, you will not be allowed to take module 2.

If you pass module 1 you will receive a test pass certificate which you must bring with you when you take module 2.

Module 2 of the test is made up of the eyesight test, road safety questions and at least 30 minutes of road riding. Road riding will cover a variety of road and traffic conditions and will also include normal stops, hill and angle starts.

The practical moped riding test

The practical moped riding test (which does not include the high-speed requirements) will also be carried out in two modules. The obstacle avoidance and emergency braking exercises will be carried out in Module 1 at 30 km/h (approx. 19 mph). A test for the drivers of motorcycle and side car combination is also under development.