DVSA - Christmas & New Year Opening Hours
Published: 17/12/2020
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be closed at times during Christmas 2020 and New Year 2021.
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 specialist vehicle test.
Opening hours
| Date | Driving test centres and DVSA vehicle test stations | Customer service centre |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 24 December | Most centres and stations will be open | Closing at 4pm |
| Friday 25 December | Closed | Closed |
| Saturday 26 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Sunday 27 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Monday 28 December | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Tuesday 29 December | Some centres will be open | Closing at 4pm |
| Wednesday 30 December | Some centres will be open | Closing at 4pm |
| Thursday 31 December | Some centres will be open | Closing at 4pm |
| Friday 1 January | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Saturday 2 January | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Sunday 3 January | Some centres will be open | Closed |
| Monday 4 January | Most centres and stations will be open |
Open as normal |
If your vehicle test is at an authorised testing facility (ATF), contact the ATF to check their opening hours.
Specialist vehicle tests: last date to change or cancel
The tables show the last date to change or cancel your specialist vehicle test.
You’ll lose your fee and have to pay again if you change or cancel your test after the date shown.
England and Wales
| Test date | Last date to change or cancel specialist vehicle tests |
|---|---|
| Monday 21 December | Wednesday 16 December |
| Tuesday 22 December | Thursday 17 December |
| Wednesday 23 December | Friday 18 December |
| Thursday 24 December | Monday 21 December |
| Friday 25 December | No tests |
| Saturday 26 December | No tests |
| Sunday 27 December | No tests |
| Monday 28 December | No tests |
| Tuesday 29 December | Tuesday 22 December |
| Wednesday 30 December | Wednesday 23 December |
| Thursday 31 December | Thursday 24 December |
| Friday 1 January | No tests |
| Saturday 2 January | No tests |
| Sunday 3 January | No tests |
| Monday 4 January | Tuesday 29 December |
Scotland
| Test date | Last day to change or cancel specialist vehicle tests |
|---|---|
| Monday 21 December | Wednesday 16 December |
| Tuesday 22 December | Thursday 17 December |
| Wednesday 23 December | Friday 18 December |
| Thursday 24 December | Monday 21 December |
| Friday 25 December | No tests |
| Saturday 26 December | No tests |
| Sunday 27 December | No tests |
| Monday 28 December | No tests |
| Tuesday 29 December | Tuesday 22 December |
| Wednesday 30 December | Wednesday 23 December |
| Thursday 31 December | Thursday 24 December |
| Friday 1 January | No tests |
| Saturday 2 January | No tests |
| Sunday 3 January | No tests |
| Monday 4 January | No tests |
