DVSA opening hours: Christmas and New Year
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be closed at times during Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Open as normal |
| Tuesday 24 December | Some centres will be open | 8am to 4pm |
| Wednesday 25 December | Closed | Closed |
| Thursday 26 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | Some centres will be open | 8am to 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 | 8am to 4pm |
| Tuesday 31 December | Some centres will be open | 8am to 4pm |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Thursday 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 your test without having to pay again
- cancel your test and get a full refund
You still need to change or cancel after the dates shown if you can no longer attend.
It’s quicker to use the online services than it is to phone to:
- change your theory test or cancel your theory test
- change your driving test or cancel your driving test
| Test date | Last date to change without having to pay again or cancel with a full refund (online) | Last date to change without having to pay again or cancel with a full refund (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 | Tuesday 24 December | Tuesday 24 December |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | 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 | Tuesday 31 December | Tuesday 31 December |
| Monday 6 January | Tuesday 31 December | Tuesday 31 December |
| Tuesday 7 January | Thursday 2 January | Thursday 2 January |
| Wednesday 8 January | Friday 3 January | Friday 3 January |
| Thursday 9 January | Sunday 5 January | Friday 3 January |
| Friday 10 January | Monday 6 January | Monday 6 January |
Updates to this page
Published 17 December 2014Last updated 2 December 2024 + show all updates
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Updated with opening hours for Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025.
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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.