05/05/2026
From 12th May 2026, swapping a driving test with another candidate is about to become a whole lot trickier for pupils, and impossible for driving instructors and online bots.
The following link explains the procedure that the DVSA is implementing, requiring both affected candidates to be available, and only via telephone, at the same time to confirm and agree to the changeover.
Gone will be the option instructors had of doing this at the click of a couple of buttons using the DVSA online booking system.
You may be able to swap your car driving test with another learner driver by phone if you both already have a test booked and want each other's test slot.