Test Day Packages
Feel confident on your driving test day. A warm up lesson, a test ready dual control car, and your instructor with you from pick up to drop off.
Test day car hire is for pupils who learn with a DriveThruL instructor. New to us? Start with an assessment lesson and your instructor will tell you where you stand.
Note: Our test packages include instructor & car hire only. You must book your driving test with the DVSA separately.
Who test day car hire is for
Your instructor sits beside you for the whole test in their own car, on their own insurance and their own licence. That means they need to have seen you drive first. There are two ways in.
You already learn with us
Speak to your instructor and they will arrange your test day around your lessons. Nothing else to sort out, and they already know whether you are ready.
Sign in to your dashboardYou are new to us
Book an assessment lesson first. Your instructor will drive a test route with you and tell you honestly where you stand. If you are test ready, they will cover your test day. If you are not quite there, they will tell you what to work on.
Book an assessment lessonTest in the next day or two? Some of our instructors will take a short-notice test, driving with you beforehand to see you are ready, for a flat £250. There is no guarantee an instructor will be available at short notice. We offer it to the instructors near your test centre and tell you straight away whether one can take it. If nobody can, you pay nothing, and if you have paid your deposit and your instructor cannot make it after all, we refund it in full.
Request short notice car hireWhat test day costs
Every option includes a fully insured, test ready dual control vehicle
These are guide prices. Your instructor provides the car on their own insurance and their own licence, so they set their figure and confirm it with you before test day. If you already learn with us, the figure your instructor has set is on your dashboard.
Please note
- The price depends on which test centre you are going to and what time your test is. Tell us both and we can confirm your exact figure.
- A short notice test is quoted separately, for the same two reasons. Ask the office and we will price it for you.
Basic Test Package
From £150
Guide price. Varies by test centre location
- Pick up from home or chosen location
- 1 hour pre test warm up lesson (we pick you up 1 hour before your test)
- Use of instructor's dual control car for test
- Drop off after test
Standard Test Package
From £185
Guide price. Varies by test centre location
- Pick up from home or chosen location
- 2 hour pre test lesson & warm up
- Use of instructor's dual control car for test
- Route practice near test centre
- Drop off after test
- Nerves-calming techniques
Premium Test Package
From £230
Guide price. Varies by test centre location
- Pick up from home or chosen location
- 3 hour comprehensive pre test session
- Full test route practice
- Show Me Tell Me questions review
- Use of instructor's dual control car for test
- Drop off after test
- Post test feedback (pass or fail)
- Includes one free re-test package if needed
What to Expect on Test Day
Pick Up
We collect you from your home or preferred location
Warm Up Lesson
Shake off nerves and get comfortable before your test
Test Ready Car
Use our fully insured, dual control vehicle for your test
Drop Off
We take you home after your test - pass or not!
Test Centres We Cover
We cover East London, Essex, and the Bexley and Dartford side of the Thames. If your test centre is near one of these and not listed, ask us and we will tell you straight away whether we can reach it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book my own driving test?
Yes, you must book your practical driving test directly with the DVSA. Our package provides the instructor and car only.
What if I fail my test?
Don't worry - it happens! You can book another test package for your re-test. Our Premium package includes one free re-test package.
Can I hire a car for my test if I have not had lessons with you?
Not straight away, no. Your instructor sits beside you for the whole test in their own car, insured in their name, so they need to have seen you drive before they can agree to it. Book an assessment lesson and they will drive a test route with you. If you are test ready they will cover your test day, and if you are not they will tell you what to work on. No instructor will take a booking blind, and any school that says otherwise is not being straight with you.
My instructor has let me down or is unavailable on my test date. Can you cover it?
Often yes, and it is one of the most common reasons people come to us. The same rule applies though: we need an assessment lesson first so your instructor knows what they are agreeing to. Get in touch as soon as you know, because the more notice you give us the more likely we can fit that in before your test.
Can I use my regular instructor's car?
If you learn with one of our instructors, yes. Just speak to them directly and they will arrange your test day around your lessons. There is nothing to book on this page.
How early should I book?
As soon as you have your test date, and at least 2 weeks ahead if you can. If you are new to us, leave room for the assessment lesson as well. A test in the next few days with no assessment behind it is usually too tight for us to do properly.
Ready for Your Test Day?
Get in touch today and take your test with confidence.