The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be closed at times during Christmas 2019 and New Year 2020, but its online services will be available.
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.
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The bank holidays will affect the last date to change or cancel your test. Check the dates for a:
Opening hours
| Date | Driving test centres and DVSA vehicle test stations | Customer service centre |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Open as normal |
| Tuesday 24 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Closing at midday |
| Wednesday 25 December | Closed | Closed |
| Thursday 26 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | Some centres will be open | Closing at 4pm |
| Saturday 28 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Sunday 29 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Monday 30 December | Some centres will be open | Closing at 4pm |
| Tuesday 31 December | Some centres will be open | Closing at 4pm |
| Wednesday 1 January | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Thursday 2 January | Most centres and stations will be open | Open as normal |
The MOT testing service desk for testers has different opening hours.
Driving tests: last date to change or cancel
The table shows the last date to change or cancel your theory test or driving test.
You’ll lose your fee and have to pay again if you change or cancel your test after the date shown.
| Test date | Last date to change or cancel test (online) | Last date to change or cancel test (by phone) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Wednesday 18 December | Wednesday 18 December |
| Tuesday 24 December | Thursday 19 December | Thursday 19 December |
| Wednesday 25 December | No tests | No tests |
| Thursday 26 December | Friday 20 December | Friday 20 December |
| Friday 27 December | Friday 20 December | Friday 20 December |
| Saturday 28 December | Sunday 22 December | Friday 20 December |
| Sunday 29 December | Monday 23 December | Monday 23 December |
| Monday 30 December | Monday 23 December | Monday 23 December |
| Tuesday 31 December | Thursday 26 December | Tuesday 24 December |
| Wednesday 1 January | Friday 27 December | Friday 27 December |
| Thursday 2 January | Friday 27 December | Friday 27 December |
| Friday 3 January | Sunday 29 December | Friday 27 December |
| Saturday 4 January | Monday 30 December | Monday 30 December |
| Sunday 5 January | Wednesday 1 January | Tuesday 31 December |
| Monday 6 January | Wednesday 1 January | Tuesday 31 December |
| Tuesday 7 January | Thursday 2 January | Thursday 2 January |
Vehicle tests: last date to change or cancel (England and Wales)
The table shows the last date to change or cancel your vehicle test in England and Wales.
You’ll lose your fee and have to pay again if you change or cancel your test after the date shown.
| Test date | Last day to change or cancel annual vehicle test |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Wednesday 18 December |
| Tuesday 24 December | Thursday 19 December |
| Wednesday 25 December | No tests |
| Thursday 26 December | Friday 20 December |
| Friday 27 December | Friday 20 December |
| Saturday 28 December | Friday 20 December |
| Sunday 29 December | No tests |
| Monday 30 December | Monday 23 December |
| Tuesday 31 December | Tuesday 24 December |
| Wednesday 1 January | No tests |
| Thursday 2 January | Friday 27 December |
| Friday 3 January | Friday 27 December |
| Saturday 4 January | Monday 30 December |
| Sunday 5 January | No tests |
| Monday 6 January | Tuesday 31 December |
| Tuesday 7 January | Thursday 2 December |
Vehicle tests: last date to change or cancel (Scotland)
The table shows the last date to change or cancel your vehicle test in Scotland.
You’ll lose your fee and have to pay again if you change or cancel your test after the date shown.
| Test date | Last day to change or cancel annual vehicle test |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Wednesday 18 December |
| Tuesday 24 December | Thursday 19 December |
| Wednesday 25 December | No tests |
| Thursday 26 December | Friday 20 December |
| Friday 27 December | Friday 20 December |
| Saturday 28 December | Friday 20 December |
| Sunday 29 December | No tests |
| Monday 30 December | Monday 23 December |
| Tuesday 31 December | Tuesday 24 December |
| Wednesday 1 January | No tests |
| Thursday 2 January | No tests |
| Friday 3 January | Friday 27 December |
| Saturday 4 January | Friday 27 December |
| Sunday 5 January | No tests |
| Monday 6 January | Tuesday 31 December |
| Tuesday 7 January | Tuesday 31 December |
MOT testing service desk for testers
The MOT testing service desk provides help for MOT testers using the service to record MOT test results.
| Date | MOT testing service desk for testers |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Open |
| Tuesday 24 December | Open to midday |
| Wednesday 25 December | Closed |
| Thursday 26 December | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | Open to 4pm |
| Saturday 28 December | Open to 2pm |
| Sunday 29 December | Closed |
| Monday 30 December | Open to 4pm |
| Tuesday 31 December | Open to 4pm |
| Wednesday 1 January | Closed |
| Thursday 2 January | Open |
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