DVSA opening hours: Christmas and New Year

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be closed at times during Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026. 

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. The bank holidays will affect the last date to change or cancel your theory or driving test. 

Driving test centres, vehicle test stations and customer support 

Car driving tests: last date to change or cancel  

The table shows the last date to: 

• change your test without having to pay again 
• cancel your test and get a full refund 

You still need to change or cancel after the dates shown if you can no longer attend. 

It’s quicker to use the online services than it is to phone to change your driving test or cancel your driving test 

Theory test and other practical driving tests: last date to change or cancel 

The table shows the last date to: 

• change your test without having to pay again 
• cancel your test and get a full refund 

You still need to change or cancel after the dates shown if you can no longer attend. 

It’s quicker to use the online services than it is to phone to: 

• change your theory test or cancel your theory test 
• change your driving test or cancel your driving test