Apply for approval to book driving and motorcycle tests for your pupils
You can apply for approval to book and manage driving and motorcycle tests for your pupils if you鈥檙e:
- an approved driving instructor (ADI)
- a business that provides driving lessons and employs ADIs
- a motorcycle approved training body (ATB)
- a vocational driving instructor who trains lorry, bus or coach drivers
If your application is approved, you can:
- book more than one test at the same time
- swap test appointments for your pupils
- book some types of test without giving your pupil鈥檚 details at the time
You can only book tests for learner drivers or riders who are being taught by you or your business.
You may lose your fee if you cancel a test at short notice or do not use it.
How to apply for approval
How you apply to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) depends on what kind of test you need to book.
Car driving tests
If you鈥檙e a driving instructor, you鈥檒l need your ADI personal reference number to apply to book car driving tests.
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If you鈥檙e a business, you鈥檒l need an instructor鈥檚 ADI personal reference number to apply to book car driving tests.
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Motorcycle tests
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Vocational tests
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ADI qualifying tests
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After you apply聽
You鈥檒l usually get a decision by email within 10 working days.
If your application is approved, DVSA will send you an activation code by email. To sign in to the booking service, you鈥檒l need:聽
- the activation code
- your DVSA business ID
- the postcode of your business
Booking theory tests
You must have been approved by DVSA to book driving and motorcycle tests before you can book theory tests for your pupils.
If you need help
Contact DVSA customer services to get help applying to book driving and motorcycle tests.
DVSA customer services
[email protected]
Telephone: 0300 200 1122
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
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