EXTENDED DRIVING TEST DRIVING LESSONS

How the court decides

Courts can order that you take an extended driving test if you’re convicted of dangerous driving offences or other offences involving necessary disqualification.

What will happen

At the end of your disqualification, you’ll need to

• apply for a provisional driving licence and drive as a learner
• pass a theory test for the category of vehicle in which you intend to take an extended practical driving test
• pass the extended practical driving test

The practical test lasts for about 70 minutes and covers a wide variety of roads, usually including dual carriageways. You are advised to prepare by taking suitable instruction from an approved driving instructor (ADI).

There are higher fees for extended tests, so you must make it clear when you apply for a test which type of test you want.

• More about the theory test

• Driving test fees