Driving lessons in Wales set to restart
July 27th marked as the restart date for lessons in Wales as Scotland still waits
Driver and rider training and testing were suspended in March 2020 because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
This guide is for approved driving instructors (ADIs), motorcycle trainers, and lorry and bus (vocational) trainers.
With lessons starting again in Wales on the 27th of July, Theory tests on the 3rd of August & Practical tests on the 17th of August.
Activity | England | Scotland | Wales |
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Driving lessons restart | 4 July | TBC | 27 July |
Theory tests restart | 4 July | 22 July | 3 August |
Increasing the number of critical worker driving tests | 6 July | TBC | 3 August |
Start emailing people who had a test cancelled (in batches) to choose a new date | 16 July | TBC | TBC |
Driving tests restart for candidates who had a test cancelled | 22 July | TBC | 17 August |
Booking service reopens for people who did not have a test booked before lockdown | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Close the service for critical workers to apply for an emergency test | TBC | TBC | TBC |