Car for Driving Test in Barnet

When a practical test is booked at Barnet, the candidate will receive an email confirmation. This is an important email which many learners do not read. The booking confirmation states that the candidate must bring their UK driving licence, theory pass certificate and a car. The DVSA states in the email that many leaners use their instructor’s car.

What is a Driving Instructor

Many learner drivers get confused between a driving instructor and a driving examiner, The instructor is the person that that teaches you to drive. In other words, the instructor is a teacher. You instructor nor the driving school can NOT examine and issue you with a pass certificate. This is the job of the driving examiner. You can use an instructors car for the test. However, the examiners at the Barnet Test Centre will not allow you to use their cars – Even if you paid them a £1000.

Using a Driving Instructors Car for the Test

If you are taking regular driving lessons from an instructor, tell them as soon as you have booked your test. When a learner books a practical test, it is usually months away and many forget to tell their instructors. Driving instructors in the Barnet area get booked up months in advance. The sooner they are aware of your practical test, the sooner they can reserve the car for you. Generally speaking, most driving instructors will not simply hire you their car for the test. You will be expected to take several hours of training beforehand.

Using a Car Rental Company

If you are a holder of an international licence, you can hire a car from companies such as Sixt, Hertz, Avis and Enterprise. However, they can not be used for the purpose of the test. All car rental for the driving test must be fitted with dual control and insured.

Using Your Own Car for the Test

You may take your own car to the test provided it meets the DVSA conditions. You should beware of the condition especially in relation to tyres, head restraints, seatbelt and L-plates. The full set of conditions can be seen on the DVSA website. Furthermore, bear in mind, that you need to be supervised by someone at least 21 years old who has held a full UK or EU license for a minimum of 3 years.

Rental a Dual Control Car for the Test

DTC driving Test Services aims to get learner drivers through their test in the shortest possible time. We can arrange a practical test in the Barnet area within 2 weeks or we offer it free. If your test is already booked, we provide an emergency driving instructor with a dual control car hire.