Can you use driving school car during a driving test?

PCorite

https://www.gov.uk/practical-driving-test-for-cars/rules-for-cars-used-for-driving-tests

What is meant by this:

7. Rules for cars used for driving tests
You must bring a suitable vehicle to your driving test.

Does that imply, with the rest of the page info, that the car must be your own or can you use the (A) driving school's own car? I am assuming you can, but the GOV/DVSA web page, as is standard, confuses further down:

Your test will be cancelled and you could lose your fee if your car doesn’t meet the rules.

Shouldn't that be the car....

Regards

Peter

Richard53

I think the 'your car' bit is part of the drive to make official documents friendly, easier to understand and non-threatening.


As far as I know, you can present for the test in any car, provided it meets the requirements (roadworthy, insured, correct type of gearbox for the test etc). Not sure if dual controls would have to be disconnected, but I'm sure a driving school car would be fine.

straighttalker

It's standard practice to use the driving school car to do your test in. Why would you want to do your test in an unfamiliar car?

nobile

This is the norm!

forgotmyname

Your car is in the car YOU present to them on the day of the test, it doesnt mean your car that you have paid for and own.

Once you reach the test centre in the driving instructors car, it becomes yours. Any dodgy lights or mechanical faults are your problem.

Spacesaver wheel/tyre not allowed.

I didnt know about a hire car having to have dual controls.

or the excluded vehicles...

• BMW Mini convertible
• Ford KA convertible
• Toyota iQ
• VW Beetle convertible

Not allowed...

BeenThroughItAll

PCorite wrote: »

https://www.gov.uk/practical-driving-test-for-cars/rules-for-cars-used-for-driving-tests

What is meant by this:

7. Rules for cars used for driving tests
You must bring a suitable vehicle to your driving test.

Does that imply, with the rest of the page info, that the car must be your own or can you use the (A) driving school's own car? I am assuming you can, but the GOV/DVSA web page, as is standard, confuses further down:

Your test will be cancelled and you could lose your fee if your car doesn’t meet the rules.

Shouldn't that be the car....

Regards

Peter

Eminently clear to me. 'Your' does not imply ownership, merely, in this case, temporary possession or use, as in 'what time did your taxi drop you off?' or 'your local pub' or 'what time does your flight land?'.

PCorite

Thank You all, much appreciated.

Dclutterchique

Richard53 wrote: »

I think the 'your car' bit is part of the drive to make official documents friendly, easier to understand and non-threatening.


As far as I know, you can present for the test in any car, provided it meets the requirements (roadworthy, insured, correct type of gearbox for the test etc). Not sure if dual controls would have to be disconnected, but I'm sure a driving school car would be fine.

forgotmyname wrote: »

Your car is in the car YOU present to them on the day of the test, it doesnt mean your car that you have paid for and own.

Once you reach the test centre in the driving instructors car, it becomes yours. Any dodgy lights or mechanical faults are your problem.

Spacesaver wheel/tyre not allowed.

I didnt know about a hire car having to have dual controls.

or the excluded vehicles...

• BMW Mini convertible
• Ford KA convertible
• Toyota iQ
• VW Beetle convertible

Not allowed...

Unless the rules have changed since 2008, when I passed my test, cars with dual controls fitted do not need to have then removed/deactivated for a test and cars without dual controls do not need to have them fitted for a test (with the exception of hire cars).

To clear up any possible ambiguity regarding space-savers. The exact phrase on the Gov web site regarding space-saver tyres says: 'In some cars the spare tyre is a space-saver and only supposed to be for temporary use. Vehicles with space-saver tyres in use can’t be used for a test.' (my bold) I understand this to mean that space-savers cannot be used as any of the 4 (roadworthy and legal) tyres that must be on the vehicle when the test is being taken, but it is OK to have a space-saver in the boot as it isn't in use. No, I don't know what happens if a tyre suffers from a malfunction while on a test and needs replacing (with a space-saver or normal tyre) with regard to failing/not failing, abandoning/rescheduling the test etc.

bigjl

PCorite wrote: »

https://www.gov.uk/practical-driving-test-for-cars/rules-for-cars-used-for-driving-tests

What is meant by this:

7. Rules for cars used for driving tests
You must bring a suitable vehicle to your driving test.

Does that imply, with the rest of the page info, that the car must be your own or can you use the (A) driving school's own car? I am assuming you can, but the GOV/DVSA web page, as is standard, confuses further down:

Your test will be cancelled and you could lose your fee if your car doesn’t meet the rules.

Shouldn't that be the car....

Regards

Peter

Why are you sitting another Driving Test anyway?

You have a full Hungarian Licence which allows you to drive here.

Car_54

Dclutterchique wrote: »

Unless the rules have changed since 2008, when I passed my test, cars with dual controls fitted do not need to have then removed/deactivated for a test and cars without dual controls do not need to have them fitted for a test (with the exception of hire cars).

To clear up any possible ambiguity regarding space-savers. The exact phrase on the Gov web site regarding space-saver tyres says: 'In some cars the spare tyre is a space-saver and only supposed to be for temporary use. Vehicles with space-saver tyres in use can’t be used for a test.' (my bold) I understand this to mean that space-savers cannot be used as any of the 4 (roadworthy and legal) tyres that must be on the vehicle when the test is being taken, but it is OK to have a space-saver in the boot as it isn't in use. No, I don't know what happens if a tyre suffers from a malfunction while on a test and needs replacing (with a space-saver or normal tyre) with regard to failing/not failing, abandoning/rescheduling the test etc.

A space-saver is only a problem if fitted. If a puncture happened on test, the examiner would allow the candidate a few minutes to change the wheel. If the spare was a space-saver, or it couldn't be changed in time, the test would be terminated with no result.

The point about hire cars is that they are extremely unlikely to be properly insured for a learner driver. The exception is the hire cars with dual controls provided for instructors by specialist companies.

RichardD1970

bigjl wrote: »

Why are you sitting another Driving Test anyway?

You have a full Hungarian Licence which allows you to drive here.

Maybe he is asking for a friend or relative.