The Driver Vehicle Agency is committed to equal opportunities for all. We provide a number of facilities for candidates with special needs or physical disabilities.
When booking your practical test, please let us know if you:
- are deaf or have severe hearing difficulties
- are in any way restricted in your movements
- have any physical disability
No matter how serious your disability might be, you will still take the same driving test as every other test candidate. However, more time is allowed for the test. This is to allow the examiner to talk to you about your disability and any adaptations fitted to your vehicle.
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More information about vehicle adaptations for disabled motorists and the elderly can be obtained from the Mobility Advice and Vehicle Information Service
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You may bring your own interpreter for your practical test as long as they are:
- not your driving instructor
- over 16 years of age
You will be responsible for arranging your interpreter and for any fees incurred.
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A friend or your instructor may sit in the car during your driving test. For obvious reasons they cannot take part in the test in any way. Your friend or instructor is welcome to listen to the examiner’s comments at the end of the test whether or not they have sat in on the test
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Special Needs