Everything you need to know about finding and booking an early driving test with Test Advance.
Test Advance is a service that finds cancelled and early driving test slots on your behalf. We monitor availability in real time and, when you book through us, we handle the entire reservation process — so you get your test sooner without the hassle of constantly refreshing the DVSA website yourself.
It's simple:
Slot availability is refreshed every 2 minutes automatically. The page also reloads the latest slots every 5 minutes while you have it open, so you're always seeing near-live availability.
The price shown on each slot card is the all-inclusive total — there are no hidden extras. It covers:
You'll see the exact total confirmed before you submit your booking.
Payment is taken at the time of booking when you submit the form. Our team will contact you to confirm payment details before the booking is placed.
Once a test slot has been successfully booked, refunds are subject to the DVSA's own cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible and we'll do our best to assist.
To book a driving test on your behalf, we need the same information the DVSA requires to register a candidate. This includes your licence number, theory pass certificate number, address, and instructor details. Without these we cannot complete the booking.
Yes. Your details are transmitted securely over HTTPS and are used solely to complete your driving test booking. We do not sell or share your information with third parties.
Your provisional driving licence number is printed on the front of your photocard licence. It is 16 characters long, for example: MORGA657054SM9IJ. The first five characters come from your surname.
Your theory pass certificate number is printed on the pass certificate you received on the day of your theory test. It is usually an 11-digit number. Keep this safe — it is required to book your practical test.
Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive an email with your booking reference, test date, time, and test centre address. Our team may also contact you directly to confirm everything went through.
Slots can go quickly — if the slot you selected is taken before we can complete the booking, we will notify you immediately and help you choose another available slot at no extra charge.
Yes, DVSA allows you to reschedule a test up to 3 clear working days before the appointment. If you'd like help rescheduling, contact us and we'll assist where we can.
Our team is happy to help — get in touch and we'll respond quickly.