DVSA opening hours: Christmas and New Year
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be closed at times during Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024.
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
| Date | Driving test centres and DVSA vehicle test stations | Customer service centre |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Open as normal |
| Saturday 23 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Sunday 24 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Monday 25 December | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday 26 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Wednesday 27 December | Some centres will be open | 8am to 4pm |
| Thursday 28 December | Some centres will be open | 8am to 4pm |
| Friday 29 December | Some centres will be open | 8am to 4pm |
| Saturday 30 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Sunday 31 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Monday 1 January 2024 | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Tuesday 2 January | Most centres and stations will be open | Open as normal |
Theory tests and driving tests: last date to change or cancel
The table shows the last date to change or cancel your theory test or driving test.
It’s quicker to change your theory test or change your driving test online than it is by phone.
| Test date | Last date to change or cancel test (online) | Last date to change or cancel test (by phone) |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22 December | Monday 18 December | Monday 18 December |
| Saturday 23 December | Tuesday 19 December | Tuesday 19 December |
| Sunday 24 December | Wednesday 20 December | Wednesday 20 December |
| Monday 25 December | No tests | No tests |
| Tuesday 26 December | Wednesday 20 December | Wednesday 20 December |
| Wednesday 27 December | Wednesday 20 December | Wednesday 20 December |
| Thursday 28 December | Thursday 21 December | Thursday 21 December |
| Friday 29 December | Friday 22 December | Friday 22 December |
| Saturday 30 December | Saturday 23 December | Friday 22 December |
| Sunday 31 December | Wednesday 27 December | Wednesday 27 December |
| Monday 1 January 2024 | Wednesday 27 December | Wednesday 27 December |
| Tuesday 2 January | Wednesday 27 December | Wednesday 27 December |
| Wednesday 3 January | Thursday 28 December | Thursday 28 December |
| Thursday 4 January | Friday 29 December | Friday 29 December |
| Friday 5 January | Saturday 30 December | Friday 29 December |
| Saturday 6 January | Tuesday 2 January | Tuesday 2 January |
Updates to this page
Last updated 5 December 2023 + show all updates
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Updated with opening hours for Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024.
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Updated with opening hours for Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023.
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Updated content with Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022 opening hours.
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Updated content with Christmas 2020 and New Year 2021 opening hours
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Updated with opening hours for Christmas 2019 and New Year 2020.
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Updated with opening hours for Christmas 2018 and New Year 2019.
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Updated with opening hours for Christmas 2017 and New Year 2018.
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Updated with opening hours for Christmas 2016 and New Year 2017.
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DVSA opening hours for Christmas and New Year.
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First published.