Driver Vehicle Standards Agency
Details
You can apply for a refund of out-of-pocket expenses if the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) cancelled your theory test or driving test at short notice.
Short notice means less than 3 clear working days notice. Working days do not include Sundays and public holidays.
You cannot claim if your test is cancelled because of:
- bad weather or poor light
- problems with your vehicle
- driver problems, for example, you were ill on the day
Check the guidance on what you can claim, fill in the application form and send it to DVSA with the right evidence.
How to make a claim
Download the claim form.
Complete the form, print it and sign it.
Scan the completed form onto a computer, along with any receipts or documents to support your claim.
Email the form and supporting documents to DVSA.
DVSA driving test expenses claims
OPEC@dvsa.gov.uk
Other ways to apply
You can also send the claim by post. Send your claim form and any supporting documents to:
DVSA
PO Box 349
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE12 2GN