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You may be able to swap your car driving test with another learner driver by phone if you both already have a test booked and want each other’s test slot.
Swapping is different from changing your test. You are not finding a new date or time. You and another learner driver are exchanging your existing bookings with each other.
Swapping your driving test counts as one of the 2 changes you are allowed to make.
From 12 May 2026, you can only swap your own car driving test with another learner driver.
You must both want to swap to each other’s exact test date, time and test centre.
It’s against the law for other people (including driving instructors) or websites to swap a driving test for someone else.
You can swap your car driving test with another learner driver if all of the following apply.
You both need at least one of your 2 allowed changes available. You cannot swap if either of you has used both changes.
You must request the swap at least 10 full working days before the earliest of the 2 tests. Monday to Saturday count as working days. Sundays and public holidays do not count.
Before 9 June 2026, you can swap a test with a learner booked at any driving test centre.
From 9 June 2026, you can only swap with a learner driver whose test is booked at either:
Check that both your test centres meet this location rule before you call DVSA.
A swap can only go ahead if the location rule is met for both of you.
You can only swap with a learner who has the same type of test booking as you. This means:
Before making the swap, both of you should check with your driving instructors that:
You can only swap your driving test by phone.
You cannot do it:
You both need to be available at the same time to speak to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). You do not need to be together, as DVSA will call the other learner.
Make sure you have:
The person who calls DVSA will also need the other learner driver’s driving test booking reference number.
To make a swap, DVSA will never ask you for your payment card’s full number or security code.
To protect your personal data, never give your driving licence number, theory test pass certificate number, address, phone number, email address or payment card details to another learner driver.
Check that your driving test booking has your correct phone number and email address on it.
DVSA will use the contact details on your bookings to complete the swap.
Updating your contact details does not use one of your available changes.
Sign in with your driving licence number and booking reference number.
On the ‘View booking’ page, select Change next to ‘Candidate details’.
Enter your address, email address and telephone number.
Save the changes.
Do not call unless you are both free to take part in the call.
One of you calls DVSA to request the swap.
DVSA completes security checks with the person who called. You must confirm you agree to the swap.
You give DVSA the other learner driver’s booking reference number. You will not be asked for their name or contact details.
DVSA puts you on hold and calls the other learner driver. DVSA will only call them on the phone number that’s recorded for their booking – it will not accept a different number from you.
DVSA will complete security checks with the other learner driver. They must confirm they agree to the swap.
DVSA returns to you and completes the swap.
DVSA customer services
Telephone: 0300 200 1122 (select option 1 and follow the prompts)
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
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DVSA will not complete the swap if either of you:
DVSA will not be able to complete the swap if:
Both of your driving tests will stay the same.
Once the swap is completed:
Make sure you note the details of your new test slot after the call.
You will keep:
You will not get an email confirmation, but the next reminder email you get from DVSA about your test will have the new details.