Test Centre:

Sunderland Driving Test Centre

Driving test cancellations and short notice driving tests at
Sunderland driving test centre

Search for earlier or short notice driving tests for free at www.gov.uk/change-driving-test but...

  • there is no waiting list system
  • cancellation driving tests and particularly short notice driving tests are rarely available for more than a few minutes
  • you will need to be there at the right time to bag your test

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  • You need to have a practical test driving test already booked for us to change
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  • Hard to find weekend and evening tests included
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  • Up to 3 test centres checked every few minutes
  • Tests automatically reserved for approval
  • Choose who can accept reserved tests
  • Auto-booking tests optional

Short notice driving tests at Sunderland driving test centre

The DVSA define a short notice driving test as within 3 clear working days. Saturdays count as working days but Sundays and Bank Holidays do not.

A short notice driving test cannot normally be changed or cancelled without loss of your driving test fee of £62 for a weekday test or £75 for a weekend or evening test unless your are cancelling due to Covid

Driving test Covid changes

The DVSA have announced changes relating to driving tests at Sunderland driving test centre. Such as...

  • Do not arrive more than 5 minutes before your appointment
  • Stay in your car - there will be no access to waiting room or toilets
  • You should wear a mask to prevent spread of Covid-19
  • Your instructor or supervising driver will not be allowed to accompany you on test
  • At the end of test examiner and candidate will exit the vehicle before the result of the test is given. Instructor may listen in at this point. All should maintain a safe social distance
  • You should not attend your driving test if
    • you or someone you live with has coronavirus symptoms
    • you’ve been told by the NHS Test and Trace service that you’ve been in contact with a person who has coronavirus
    • you have entered or returned to the UK in the last 14 days
    If unable to attend for any of these reasons you will be able to rebook your test at no charge - even if at very short notice

You can read the requirements in full here

Sunderland Driving Test Centre Address


North Hylton Road Industrial Estate
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR5 3JJ

Disabled Access

You can get into the test centre in a wheelchair

Toilets

Male, female and disabled toilets are available

None Test Parking

Car parking spaces are available

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