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Coivd-19 and Driving Theory Test
Keeping you safe at the test centre
DVSA has introduced social distancing measures and safety precautions at test centres.
Social distancing
England and Wales
In test centres in England and Wales, you will be at least 1 metre apart from other people.
You should consider ways to reduce risk, such as not sitting opposite another person and wearing a face covering.
Scotland
Test centres in Scotland have floor markings to keep people 2 metres apart.
Workstations and chairs are also 2 metres apart.
Safety precaution
Test centres have introduced extra measures to keep you safe.
These include:
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extra cleaning of the test centres
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using protective transparent screens at the reception desk
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providing hand sanitiser for you to use when you arrive at the test centre, during your test and when you leave
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cleaning workstations, including computers and headphones, before every test
Staff will wear a face covering (unless there’s a medical reason that it’s not recommended for them) and gloves.
You have to come into the test centre alone. This is to help with social distancing.
Wearing a face covering
England
In England, you’re strongly encouraged to wear a face covering when you come for your test. Do not wear one if you may find it difficult to manage, for example, you have a respiratory condition.
Scotland
In Scotland, you must bring and wear a face covering when you come for your test, unless you have a good reason not to. This includes if:
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you have a physical or mental illness or impairment, or a disability that means you cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering
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putting on, wearing or removing a face covering would cause you severe distress
Wales
In Wales, you can wear a face covering if you want to. Do not wear one if you may find it difficult to manage, for example, you have a respiratory condition.
Checking your ID
You will need to remove it briefly so the test centre staff can check your ID.
When you must not come for your test
You must not come for your theory test if:
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you’ve been told by the NHS Test and Trace service that you’ve been in contact with a person who has coronavirus
Change your theory test appointment if you need to self-isolate on the day of your theory test.
You can do this free of charge if you’re self-isolating, including if you do it at short notice (within 3 clear working days of the test).
If you recently entered the UK
If you’ve entered the UK in the last 14 days you must not go to your test, unless you:
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arrived from a country on the ‘travel corridor’ list
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belong to one of the groups who do not have to self-isolate
There’s a different list of ‘travel corridor’ countries if you live in Scotland.