Driver training will restart in Scotland on Monday 24 August 2020, with driving tests restarting from Monday 14 September 2020.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Scottish Government have announced that:
- learner drivers can resume training in Scotland from Monday 24 August
- vocational and car and trailer driving tests will resume on Monday 31 August
- car driving tests will start again on Monday 14 September
- driving instructor testing and standards checks will restart on Monday 14 September
DVSA and the Scottish Government previously announced the restart of theory tests from 22 July 2020, and motorcycle tests and tractor driving tests from 3 August 2020.
Car driving tests will restart in Scotland on Monday 14 September, which will give learner drivers time to have refresher lessons and practice before taking their test.
There are different dates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
When lessons and tests will restart
When services restart depends on what vehicle you’re learning to drive or ride.
Car
| Service | Date |
|---|---|
| Driving lessons | Monday 24 August 2020 |
| Theory tests | Monday 22 July 2020 |
| Driving tests | Monday 14 September 2020 |
Motorcycle and moped
| Service | Date |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle and moped compulsory basic training (CBT) | Monday 27 July 2020 |
| Motorcycle direct access scheme (DAS) training | Monday 3 August 2020 |
| Theory tests | Monday 3 August 2020 |
| Motorcycle and moped module 1 and module 2 tests | Monday 3 August 2020 |
Lorry, bus and coach
| Service | Date |
|---|---|
| Driver training | Monday 24 August 2020 |
| Theory tests | Monday 3 August 2020 |
| Driving tests | Monday 31 August 2020 |
Car and trailer
| Service | Date |
|---|---|
| Driver training | Monday 24 August 2020 |
| Driving tests | Monday 31 August 2020 |
Tractor and specialist vehicle
| Service | Date |
|---|---|
| Driver training | Monday 22 July 2020 |
| Driving tests | Monday 3 August 2020 (for tractors), Monday 14 September 2020 (for other vehicles) |
Approved driving instructor (ADI)
| Service | Date |
|---|---|
| Driving instructor training | Monday 24 August 2020 |
| ADI part 1 test (theory) | Monday 22 July 2020 |
| ADI part 2 test (driving ability) | Monday 7 September 2020 |
| ADI part 3 test (instructional ability) | Monday 14 September |
| ADI standards check | Monday 14 September |
Motorcycle trainer
| Service | Date |
|---|---|
| DVSA enhanced rider scheme trainer theory test | Monday 3 August 2020 |
Helping the country to get moving again
Gareth Llewellyn, DVSA Chief Executive, said:
It has been vital that lessons and tests only resume when safe to do so and in line with the government’s advice.
We know this has been a tough time for the whole country including learners and instructors but I am pleased to announce the first step in restarting some of our services in Scotland.
Tests for critical workers have continued during the lockdown and I would like to thank all those instructors and examiners who have continued to work to help deliver tests for those who have done so much to help us during this terrible pandemic.
