tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2020-09-17T00:15:08+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/theory-test-changes-28-september-2020 2020-09-17T00:15:08+01:00 Theory test changes: 28 September 2020 From 28 September 2020, the car theory test will include 3 multiple-choice questions based on a short video you'll watch. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hazard-perception-test-now-features-more-weather-conditions 2018-11-19T12:37:00+00:00 Hazard perception test now features more weather conditions The hazard perception part of the theory test now includes clips to test a learner driver’s ability to spot developing hazards in different weather conditions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20-years-of-the-theory-test-making-roads-safer 2016-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 20 years of the theory test making roads safer The driving theory test is today (1 July 2016) marking 20 years of helping to make Great Britain’s roads safer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reduced-theory-test-costs-from-october-2015 2015-07-29T09:30:00+01:00 Reduced theory test costs from October 2015 The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £25 to £23 in October 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hazard-perception-clips-get-a-modern-makeover 2015-01-09T15:55:50+00:00 Hazard perception clips get a modern makeover New computer-generated imagery (CGI) clips replaced old filmed clips in the hazard perception part of the theory test on 12 January 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hazard-perception-test-wins-road-safety-award 2014-12-10T12:17:12+00:00 Hazard perception test wins road safety awards The hazard perception part of the driving theory test has been recognised with 3 road safety awards in 2014. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/learner-drivers-to-pay-less-for-theory-tests-from-october-2014 2014-08-19T09:30:18+01:00 Learner drivers to pay less for theory tests from October 2014 The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £31 to £25 in October 2014, and then to £23 in October 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/review-of-theory-test-fees 2014-04-10T10:01:00+01:00 Review of theory test fees The cost of the driving theory test could be cut by 25% under plans announced today (10 April 2014). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/contract-awarded-for-hazard-perception-clips 2012-07-25T00:00:00+01:00 Contract awarded for hazard perception clips The contract to refresh the hazard perception part of the driving theory test has been awarded to London-based company Jelly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-testing-for-better-drivers 2012-01-23T00:00:00+00:00 Better testing for better drivers From 23 January 2012 the driving theory test will not use prepublished questions in a move to stop candidates learning answers by rote. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-the-theory-test-the-facts 2011-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 Changes to the theory test: the facts From 23 January 2012 the theory test will be made up of multiple-choice questions which are no longer published in learning materials. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-theory-test-books-published 2011-09-19T00:00:00+01:00 New theory test books published New books have been published to help candidates revise in preparation for changes to the theory test in January 2012. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bath-theory-test-centre-to-close 2011-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 Bath theory test centre to close Bath theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and merge with the neighbouring theory test centres in Bristol and Swindon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clydebank-theory-test-centre-to-close 2011-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 Clydebank theory test centre to close Clydebank theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and merge with the neighbouring theory test centre in Glasgow. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/solihull-theory-test-centre-to-close 2011-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 Solihull theory test centre to close Solihull theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and merge with the neighbouring theory test centres in Birmingham and Coventry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/motherwell-theory-test-centre-to-close 2011-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 Motherwell theory test centre to close Motherwell theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and will merge with the neighbouring theory test centre in Glasgow. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/basingstoke-theory-test-centre-to-close 2011-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 Basingstoke theory test centre to close Basingstoke theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and will merge with the neighbouring theory test centre in Reading tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/workington-theory-test-centre-to-close 2011-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 Workington theory test centre to close Workington theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and merge with neighbouring theory test centres Carlisle and Barrow in Furness. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dunfermline-theory-test-centre-to-close 2011-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 Dunfermline theory test centre to close Dunfermline theory test centre in will close on 31 August 2011 and will merge with the neighbouring theory test centre in Edinburgh. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birkenhead-theory-test-centre-to-close 2011-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 Birkenhead theory test centre to close Birkenhead theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and will merge with the neighbouring theory test centre in Liverpool.