Swap your driving test slot with another learner
The DTC Test Swap finds another learner who wants your practical car test slot. Review the proposed match, both agree, then each call DVSA separately on the same day. Free, private and built by The Driving Training Centre.
- Privacy-first
- Learner-to-learner
- Free to use
Top test centres for swaps
Live demand. Centres with the most learners currently looking to swap.
- 543
- registered learners
- 100
- active listings
- 90
- match proposals to date
- Edinburgh (Musselburgh)11 activeScotland
- Edinburgh (Currie)6 activeScotland
- Dunfermline (Vine)4 activeScotland
Listing counts refresh every five minutes and include linked MoveMyTest listings that meet the working-day notice rules. Match proposals include declined and expired proposals, not just completed swaps.
- Alerts when a match appears
- Get notified by SMS and email when The DTC finds a compatible learner.
- Privacy-first
- No licence number or theory certificate is collected. Booking references are never shared without consent.
- Official DVSA swap
- Each learner calls 0300 200 1122, option 2, separately on the same day. The DTC never changes your booking.
How Test Swap works
Your next test, on your terms. A different date starts with another learner. Here’s how you get from your current booking to an agreed swap.
Add your test
Tell us your booked centre, date and time, add your booking reference, then choose where and when you’d rather take your test.
Find a match
We look for a learner whose test fits your preferences, and who wants yours. When a compatible swap is available, we send you an SMS so you can review the match.
Both agree
Review the proposed test in your private match room. You both need to accept; either learner can say no.
Call DVSA separately
Both consent to share booking references, then agree who calls first. Each learner calls DVSA separately on the same day. DVSA recommends the second call by 4pm.
Swap confirmed
DVSA changes the bookings. Once they confirm, mark the swap complete in your match room so both listings can close.
The DTC finds the match. DVSA changes the booking.
Your booking reference stays private until both learners consent. Accepting a match doesn’t change your existing booking.
Connected with MoveMyTest to help more learners find a compatible swap.
Why use The DTC Test Swap?
Read our safety, privacy and free-service commitmentsFree to use
No subscription, success fee, card details or hidden charges. The DTC Test Swap is free for learners.
DVSA-aware matching
We only propose matches that follow DVSA rules: same test type, compatible centre rules and the required notice period.
Privacy-first
We never collect your driving licence number, theory certificate number, home address, card details or GOV.UK login. Your booking reference is encrypted.
Official process only
The DTC only helps you find another learner. The actual swap is completed directly with DVSA: no booking automation or scraping.
Find swap centres near you
Browse practical car test centres across Great Britain. Northern Ireland centres are listed for reference while DVA matching is unavailable.
Browse all test centres
Search by centre name, town, city, postcode, county or region. See pass rates and how many learners are currently looking to swap.
Open directoryTest swap questions
Is The DTC Test Swap officially connected to the DVSA?
No. The DTC is an independent driving school. The DTC Test Swap only helps learners find each other. The official swap is completed by phone with DVSA.
How much does it cost to swap a test?
The DTC Test Swap is free for learners. There is no subscription, success fee or matching fee. The DVSA does not charge for swapping a test with another learner.
Can I message the other learner directly?
No. The DTC Test Swap does not allow learners to contact each other directly. All communication goes through notifications from The DTC and your private match room.
How do I know the other learner is genuine?
Both learners verify their email and mobile number. Booking references are only shared after both sides explicitly consent, and the actual swap is completed directly with DVSA security checks.
What if the other learner does not call?
If learner 2 has not called by the end of the day, the request expires and you must restart from learner 1's call. DVSA does not notify learner 1 when this happens. The swap is not complete until DVSA confirms the new bookings.
Which tests can be swapped?
The appointments must be the same DVSA test category. Weekday tests match weekday tests; evening, weekend and bank-holiday tests match the same category. Extra-time and extended tests must also match their equivalent category.
How do we call DVSA to complete the swap?
Both learners must call DVSA separately on the same day. Call 0300 200 1122, choose option 2, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Learner 1 requests the swap; learner 2 then calls to complete it. DVSA recommends that learner 2 calls by 4pm. Do not arrange a conference call or wait for a callback.
What eligibility rules apply?
Request the swap at least 10 full working days before the earlier test. Count Monday to Saturday, excluding Sundays and public holidays. Each learner must have at least one of their two permitted booking changes left. For each learner, the other test must be at their current centre, one of its official 3 nearest centres, or their originally booked centre. The rule must work in both directions. Both bookings must be the same test type: weekday, evening/weekend/bank-holiday, extra-time or the equivalent extended-test category.
What information must stay private?
Only booking references are shared through The DTC after both learners consent. Never give another learner your phone number, email address, driving licence number, theory test certificate number, home address, payment card details or GOV.UK login.
The DTC is not DVSA, DVLA, DVA, nidirect or GOV.UK. The DTC only facilitates peer-to-peer matching. Learners must complete the official swap directly with DVSA.
A first-party service from The Driving Training Centre Ltd
The DTC Test Swap is designed, operated and reviewed by The Driving Training Centre Ltd. It is part of our work supporting learner drivers and is not a third-party booking marketplace, cancellation finder or paid test-slot service.
Last reviewed 1 October 2026 against the official GOV.UK driving test swap guidance. Read how The DTC checks and maintains public guidance in our editorial policy.