News story: DVSA opening hours: Christmas and New Year
Updated: Updated with opening hours for Christmas 2017 and New Year 2018.
DVSA’s online services and information will still be available.
You can check the last date to change or cancel a:
Driving test centres, vehicle test stations and customer support
| Date | Driving test centres and DVSA vehicle test stations | Customer service centre |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 21 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Open |
| Friday 22 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Closing at 4pm |
| Saturday 23 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Sunday 24 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Monday 25 December | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday 26 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Wednesday 27 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Closing at 4pm |
| Thursday 28 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Closing at 4pm |
| Friday 29 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Closing at 4pm |
| Saturday 30 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Sunday 31 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Monday 1 January | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Tuesday 2 January | Most centres and stations will be open | Open |
The MOT testing service desk for testers has different opening hours.
If your vehicle test is at an authorised testing facility (ATF)
Contact the ATF to check their opening hours.
Driving tests: last date to change or cancel
The table shows the last dates you can change or cancel your theory test or driving test without losing your fee. The date depends on whether you do it online or by phone.
| Test date | Last date to change or cancel test (online) | Last date to change or cancel test (by phone) |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22 December | Monday 18 December | Monday 18 December |
| Saturday 23 December | Tuesday 19 December | Tuesday 19 December |
| Sunday 24 December | Wednesday 20 December | Wednesday 20 December |
| Tuesday 26 December | Wednesday 20 December | Wednesday 20 December |
| Wednesday 27 December | Wednesday 20 December | Wednesday 20 December |
| Thursday 28 December | Thursday 21 December | Thursday 21 December |
| Friday 29 December | Friday 22 December | Friday 22 December (4pm) |
| Saturday 30 December | Tuesday 26 December | Friday 22 December (4pm) |
| Sunday 31 December | Wednesday 27 December | Wednesday 27 December (4pm) |
| Monday 1 January | Wednesday 27 December | Wednesday 27 December (4pm) |
| Tuesday 2 January | Wednesday 27 December | Wednesday 27 December (4pm) |
| Wednesday 3 January | Thursday 28 December | Thursday 28 December (4pm) |
| Thursday 4 January | Friday 29 December | Friday 29 December (4pm) |
| Friday 5 January | Monday 1 January | Friday 29 December (4pm) |
| Saturday 6 January | Tuesday 2 January | Tuesday 2 January |
You must give at least 3 clear working days’ notice to change your test or you’ll have to pay again. Sundays and public holidays don’t count as working days.
Vehicle tests: last date to change or cancel (England and Wales)
The table shows the last dates you can change or cancel your vehicle test in England or Wales without losing your fee.
| Test date | Last day to change or cancel annual vehicle test |
|---|---|
| Friday 22 December | Tuesday 19 December |
| Saturday 23 December | Tuesday 19 December |
| Wednesday 27 December | Wednesday 20 December |
| Thursday 28 December | Thursday 21 December |
| Friday 29 December | Friday 22 December |
| Saturday 30 December | Friday 22 December |
| Tuesday 2 January | Wednesday 27 December |
| Wednesday 3 January | Thursday 28 December |
| Thursday 4 January | Friday 29 December |
| Friday 5 January | Friday 29 December |
| Saturday 6 January | Friday 29 December |
You must give at least 3 clear working days’ notice to change your test date or cancel it, or you’ll have to pay again. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays don’t count as working days.
Vehicle tests: last date to change or cancel (Scotland)
The table shows the last dates you can change or cancel your vehicle test in Scotland without losing your fee.
| Test date | Last day to change or cancel annual vehicle test |
|---|---|
| Friday 22 December | Tuesday 19 December |
| Saturday 23 December | Tuesday 19 December |
| Wednesday 27 December | Wednesday 20 December |
| Thursday 28 December | Thursday 21 December |
| Friday 29 December | Friday 22 December |
| Saturday 30 December | Friday 22 December |
| Wednesday 3 January | Wednesday 27 December |
| Thursday 4 January | Thursday 28 December |
| Friday 5 January | Friday 29 December |
| Saturday 6 January | Friday 29 December |
You must give at least 3 clear working days’ notice to change your test date or cancel it, or you’ll have to pay again. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays don’t count as working days.
MOT testing service desk for testers
| Date | MOT testing service desk for testers |
|---|---|
| Friday 22 December | Open |
| Saturday 23 December | Open to 2pm |
| Sunday 24 December | Closed |
| Monday 25 December | Closed |
| Tuesday 26 December | Closed |
| Wednesday 27 December | Open |
| Thursday 28 December | Open |
| Friday 29 December | Open |
| Saturday 30 December | Open to 2pm |
| Sunday 31 December | Closed |
| Monday 1 January | Closed |
| Tuesday 2 January | Open |