Car for Driving Test at Greenford
It is very important that learner driving carefully read their email booking confirmation letter before attending for a practical test at Greenford. There are 2 centres in Greenford which are only 30 seconds drive from each other. Many test slots are lost at these centres by pupils turning up at the wrong centre, wrong time or without a car.
Using the Driving Examiner Car
The Greenford area has many international drivers. In many countries, it is normal for learner drivers to have access to the driving examiner cars. However, here in the UK, driving test candidates cannot use the examiner cars. The UK Government will not allow the examiner to hire out their car to learner drivers. If a learner presents themselves at the Greenford practical test centre without a car, the test will be cancelled and the fee lost. This leaves the candidate having to rebook their test.
Using a Driving Instructors Car
The best option is to use a driving instructor’s car. Many learners drivers, especial those from abroad, confuse a driving instructor with a driving examiner. They are completely separate. The instructor is basically the teacher. The examiner is the person testing. Driving instructors will allow the use of their car to learner drivers who they have taught. However, as most driving tests at Greenford are booked between 2 and 3 months in advance, the local driving instructors also get booked up. Therefore, it is important that your instructor is notified of your booking at the earliest.
Taking Your Own Car to the Test
You may take your own car to the practical test at Greenford. However, it must meet the conditions set by the DVSA. Basically, the car should be insured for the learner driver, fitted with L-plates and an extra mirror for the user of the DVSA driving examiner. Furthermore, for the journey to and from the Greenford driving test centre, the learner must be correctly supervised.
Using a Car Rental Company
The DVSA does not allow a test candidate to use a hire car for the test at Greenford, or anywhere else in the UK for that matter. This is unless the hire car is fitted with dual controls. If a learner driver does turn up in a rental car, the test will be cancelled and the fee lost.
DTC Dual Control Car Hire with Instructor
DTC UK operates an emergency car hire service for driving tests at Greenford and all other test centres in London. All cars are fitted with dual controls, insured and meet all DVSA requirements. Furthermore, the service comes with a fully qualified driving instructor who is familiar with the Greenford driving test routes. If you have recently failed a driving test, DTC UK guarantees a booking in the Greenford area within 2 weeks.
