Documents you need to take to your theory test

 

You need take your photocard driving licence to the test.

 

If you have an old-style paper licence, you must take your signed driving licence and a valid passport. No other form of photographic identification will be accepted.

 

If you don’t have a passport and only have a paper licence, before taking the test you must either:

• update your paper licence to a photocard licence

• get a passport

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Your test won’t go ahead and you’ll lose your fee if you don’t bring the right documents to your test.

If you’ve lost your driving licence

 

You must apply for a replacement driving licence. This could take up to 15 days - you can rearrange your test if you need to.

Cancelled tests

 

You might be able to apply for a refund of out-of-pocket expenses if the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) cancels your test at short notice.