The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be closed at times during Christmas 2018 and New Year 2019, but its online services will be available.
Driving test centres, vehicle test stations and DVSA customer service centres will have different opening hours during Christmas and New Year.
DVSA's online services and information will still be available on GOV.UK.
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The bank holidays will affect the last date to change or cancel your test. Check the dates for a:
Opening hours
| Date | Driving test centres and DVSA vehicle test stations |
Customer service centres |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 24 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Open to midday |
| Tuesday 25 December | Closed | Closed |
| Wednesday 26 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Thursday 27 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Open to 4pm |
| Friday 28 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Open to 4pm |
| Saturday 29 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Sunday 30 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Monday 31 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Open to 4pm |
| Tuesday 1 January | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Wednesday 2 January | Most centres and stations will be open | Open |
The MOT testing service desk for testers has different opening hours.
Driving tests: last date to change or cancel
The table shows the last date to change or cancel your theory test or driving test.
If you change or cancel your test after the date shown, you'll lose your fee and have to pay again.
| Test date | Last date to change or cancel (online) |
Last date to change or cancel (by phone) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 24 December | Wednesday 19 December | Wednesday 19 December |
| Tuesday 25 December | No tests | No tests |
| Wednesday 26 December | Thursday 20 December | Thursday 20 December |
| Thursday 27 December | Thursday 20 December | Thursday 20 December |
| Friday 28 December | Friday 21 December | Friday 21 December |
| Saturday 29 December | Sunday 23 December | Friday 21 December |
| Sunday 30 December | Wednesday 26 December | Monday 24 December (midday) |
| Monday 31 December | Wednesday 26 December | Monday 24 December (midday) |
| Tuesday 1 January | Thursday 27 December | Thursday 27 December (4pm) |
| Wednesday 2 January | Thursday 27 December | Thursday 27 December (4pm) |
| Thursday 3 January | Friday 28 December | Friday 28 December (4pm) |
| Friday 4 January | Sunday 30 December | Friday 28 December (4pm) |
| Saturday 5 January | Tuesday 1 January | Monday 31 December (4pm) |
| Sunday 6 January | Wednesday 2 January | Wednesday 2 January |
Vehicle tests: last date to change or cancel (England and Wales)
The table shows the last date to change or cancel your vehicle test in England and Wales.
If you change or cancel your test after the date shown, you'll lose your fee and have to pay again.
| Test date | Last date to change or cancel |
|---|---|
| Monday 24 December | Wednesday 19 December |
| Tuesday 25 December | No tests |
| Wednesday 26 December | Thursday 20 December |
| Thursday 27 December | Thursday 20 December |
| Friday 28 December | Friday 21 December |
| Saturday 29 December | Friday 21 December |
| Sunday 30 December | No tests |
| Monday 31 December | Monday 24 December (midday) |
| Tuesday 1 January | Monday 24 December (midday) |
| Wednesday 2 January | Thursday 27 December (4pm) |
| Thursday 3 January | Friday 28 December (4pm) |
| Friday 4 January | Friday 28 December (4pm) |
| Saturday 5 January | Monday 31 December (4pm) |
Vehicle tests: last date to change or cancel (Scotland)
The table shows the last date to change or cancel your vehicle test in Scotland.
If you change or cancel your test after the date shown, you'll lose your fee and have to pay again.
| Test date | Last date to change or cancel |
|---|---|
| Monday 24 December | Wednesday 19 December |
| Tuesday 25 December | No tests |
| Wednesday 26 December | Thursday 20 December |
| Thursday 27 December | Thursday 20 December |
| Friday 28 December | Friday 21 December |
| Saturday 29 December | Friday 21 December |
| Sunday 30 December | No tests |
| Monday 31 December | Monday 24 December (midday) |
| Tuesday 1 January | No tests |
| Wednesday 2 January | No tests |
| Thursday 3 January | Thursday 27 December (4pm) |
| Friday 4 January | Thursday 27 December (4pm) |
| Saturday 5 January | Friday 28 December (4pm) |
MOT testing service desk for testers
The MOT testing service desk provides help for MOT testers using the service to record MOT test results.
| Date | MOT testing service desk |
|---|---|
| Monday 24 December | Open to midday |
| Tuesday 25 December | Closed |
| Wednesday 26 December | Closed |
| Thursday 27 December | Open to 4pm |
| Friday 28 December | Open to 4pm |
| Saturday 29 December | Open to 2pm |
| Sunday 30 December | Closed |
| Monday 31 December | Open to 4pm |
| Tuesday 1 January | Closed |
| Wednesday 2 January | Open |
