If you already have a test booked, you can also try checking late at night. I had mine booked for the end of July, and last week I happened to look for a cancellation at like 10pm one night, and managed to get one for the following Sunday. Early morning or late night are probably your best bets.
To schedule your driver's test, go to the online driver's test scheduling login page(opens in a new tab). You can also use this login to cancel or reschedule a test.
Theory test appointments can be booked and keeping to three clear working days' notice, can also be changed and cancelled online or by telephone.
Finding an earlier theory test can be tough since the DVSA does not have a cancellation list. We search test centres every 5 minutes for theory test cancellations to give you the best chance of finding an earlier test date.
Using driving test cancellation apps If you don't have the time or patience to search for cancelled driving tests manually, there are some apps that can do this for you. Usually, you'll book your driving test through the DVSA and then sign up to an app that scans test centres for suitable rescheduling slots.
IMPORTANT: To use cancellation services the pupil first needs to have a test booked, this can be done via the DVSA website. Our service does not buy or sell test slots, we can only help re-arrange the pupils booked test to a more suitable date & time, or test centre as soon as availability presents itself.
A driving test cancellation is a previously booked appointment that becomes available again because someone else cancelled their test. These cancellations create an opportunity for other individuals to secure an earlier driving test date than the ones originally available.
Cancel your driving or riding test if you no longer need your appointment. You can cancel your test up to the time your test starts. You must give at least 3 full working days' notice to get a full refund.
We do not advise using multiple services for the simple reason that DVSA does not allow more than one user log-in at a time. If we are searching and you or another service log in then our search is terminated. This can be whilst offering you a test which will then not be able to be booked.