Part 2 · Topic 12 of 13
Booking your ADI Part 2 test
How to book the ADI Part 2 driving test on GOV.UK, what you need before you can book, the car you must take it in, and what to bring on the day.
Key facts
- Part 2 is the practical driving test and is booked separately from Part 1, on its own GOV.UK page
- The ADI Part 2 test fee is £111 — check the amount shown on GOV.UK when you book
- You have a maximum of three attempts at the Part 2 test
- You need your Personal Reference Number (PRN) from the DVSA to book
Part 2 is a practical driving test: about an hour behind the wheel, driven to a much higher standard than a learner test. It is a different exam from Part 1, with its own booking page, its own fee and its own rules, so booking Part 1 did not book this one.
Before you can book
- You must have passed Part 1. Part 2 cannot be booked until you have.
- You need your Personal Reference Number (PRN). The PRN is not something you receive after passing Part 1 — DVSA issues it when it accepts your application to join the qualifying process, and you needed it to book Part 1 in the first place. It is the same number throughout, so if you have already sat Part 1 you have it.
- You get three attempts. Book the first one when your driving is ready, not when your diary is free.
How to book
- Book on GOV.UK. Use the official booking service linked at the top of this page.
- Choose a test centre. Not every driving test centre offers ADI Part 2 tests, so you will need to find one that does.
- Provide your details. You will need your driving licence details, your PRN and payment for the test fee — £111, though the amount is shown on GOV.UK when you book, so check it there before you pay.
- Select a date and time. Book far enough ahead to leave real practice time, and think about traffic and daylight at the hour you choose.
- Confirmation. After booking you will receive a confirmation email with your test details. Keep it.
The car you take the test in
You provide the car for Part 2, and it has to be fit for a test:
- Taxed, insured and with a valid MOT.
- Manual or automatic.
- Clear windows and mirrors, and no warning lights showing on the dashboard.
- Roadworthy on the day. Run the POWDERY checks the morning of the test rather than the week before — tyre tread must be at least 1.6mm.
What to bring
- Your photocard driving licence.
- Your booking confirmation, printed or on your phone.
- Glasses or contact lenses, if you need them to drive.
What happens when you arrive
The test starts with an eyesight check: read a number plate from 26.5 metres for a new-style plate, or 27.5 metres for an old-style one. Fail it and the test does not go ahead — and it costs one of your three attempts, so this is not the day to leave your glasses at home.
After that come the show me, tell me questions, general driving, two manoeuvres and around 20 minutes of independent driving. The full format, the six-driving-fault allowance and what the examiner is looking for are set out in Welcome to Part 2.
A final checklist
- Practise all the required manoeuvres.
- Check the car is roadworthy on the morning.
- Bring your licence, your confirmation and your glasses.
Once you pass, Part 3 is booked separately again — see booking your ADI Part 3 test.
Good luck.