After the practical test
When the driving test is over, the examiner will tell you whether you passed or failed. You can request feedback on your test from the examiner, who will then go through your performance during the test.
If you pass…
If you pass and have a photocard driving licence issued after 1 March
2004 the examiner will ask you if you want your full driving licence issued
to you automatically.
If you want to use this service, the examiner will take your old licence off you, scan the details and send them electronically to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). You will then be given a pass certificate to prove you passed your test. DVLA will then send you your new full licence by post within three weeks of you passing your practical test.
If you pass your test but do not want to use this automatic service, or have a licence issued before 1 March 2004, you will be given a pass certificate by the examiner. On the back of the pass certificate it tells you what you need to do next. This involves sending your licence and appropriate fee to DVLA who will then check your application and issue you with a new full licence.
If you fail…
If you fail the test you should ask the examiner for some feedback to
help prepare yourself for your next test. Your driving report form will
also show you where you made any mistakes. You can take another practical
test 10 working days after your car or motorcycle test.
Driving
test standards
All examiners are trained to carry out the test to the same standard,
they do not have pass or fail quotas. So as long as you demonstrate the
standard required you will pass your driving test.