Car driving test, in your own car ?

[uk_vette]

Hi all,

Can a person take the car driving test in their own car, or is this not allowed?

Need a driving school car?

Do you need a driving school to put you forward for a test?


vette

[hardcorehobbit]

You can do the test in any car which you are insured to drive.

Provided it isn't on the banned list. Usually due to visibility.

[zcacogp]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=can+i+take+my+driving+test+in...


Oli.

[Zod]

It must make the examiners nervous though, not having dual controls.

[james_gt3rs]

I've heard stories of people taking their test in Ferraris etc. I think it would make the examiner's day!

[Cupramax]

Zod said:

It must make the examiners nervous though, not having dual controls.

They can ask you to stop at any time... Or just fail you there and then if you're that bad.

[Dalto123]

I took my driving test in my own car, so yes you can

[Keep it stiff]

My oldest son passed his test in our 110 Defender.

[jamieduff1981]

I did my test in my mum & dad's car. Only had 6hrs of lessons but drove on L-plates for 8 months. By the time I felt ready to take my test I'd lost touch with the driving instructor and it was just easier to take the test in the car I was actually driving.

[Buff Mchugelarge]

Keep it stiff said:

My oldest son passed his test in our 110 Defender.

Would love to have seen the examiners face when he walked outside.
I do hope it was covered in mud

[gazchap]

hardcorehobbit said:

Provided it isn't on the banned list. Usually due to visibility.

Apparently the Mk1 (BMW) Mini cabriolet is on that list. I can see why - or more accurately, can't see. Rear visibility was chuffing shocking if you had the roof up.

[mudster]

gazchap said:

Apparently the Mk1 (BMW) Mini cabriolet is on that list. I can see why - or more accurately, can't see. Rear visibility was chuffing shocking if you had the roof up.

Along with the Ford KA convertible, Beetle convertible and Toyota iQ (although I did have to look these up).

Not sure if there's been a change in rules as I thought cars with 'hill assist' were not suitable either, but apparently they're ok.

[109er]

I passed my test in an old FX4 taxi I owned. Had a seat fitted in
the front until I passed my test. The examiner was happy with the
arrangement after making sure the seat was safe.
I passed and removed the seat that same day.

[Keep it stiff]

Buff Mchugelarge said:

Would love to have seen the examiners face when he walked outside.
I do hope it was covered in mud

Not covered but not clean either. As it turned out the examiner was an ex army guy and did not mind at all, maybe it was a refreshing change from the Corsa/Ka/Punto norm. He also resisted grabbing the handbrake which was something I was nervous about! This was about 8 years ago, I can't remember who we were insured with at the time but they allowed me to add my son to the cover as a provisional driver for £25 for up to six weeks. I took that as a challenge and got him trained and passed in that time despite failing at the first attempt. I decided to remove the rear seats for the test so that it could not be regarded as a 12 seater.

[gazchap]

mudster said:

Toyota iQ (although I did have to look these up).

Really?! Why is the iQ banned? I had a test drive in one of those and visibility was fantastic, probably due to the car being mostly glass around you and barely being bigger than you!

[Lazygraduate]

Zod said:

It must make the examiners nervous though, not having dual controls.

I think if that's a problem by the time the individual is taking their test, there's a bigger problem generally!

...Or am I due a big squawking whoosh parrot?

[B17NNS]

My dad taught me to drive in my mums Mini Mayfair. Took my test in that

[z4chris99]

a car dealers kid (was it T Hartley?) took it in a 360 I seem to remember

[FakeConcern]

Bought both my kids a Clio Mk2, they passed in them & still have them. You need to take the MOT with you due to a recall on the bonnet catch. As already noted, you need to have another interior mirror.

[Vince70]

I took my test in a Austin Ambassador VP and the car went wrong on the test and would only fire on three and only run revving the nuts off it.

I was lucky as the instructor had previously owned one and I think that's why I passed.

He did inform me to scrap the motor,

On the way home me and my father stopped in the pub and when we came out the car wouldn't start so we had to abandon it for a week.