Driving Theory Test 2026 - Essential Documents Test 1

Question 1 of 25

What information is found on a vehicle registration document (V5C)?

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The MOT test history of the vehicle

The insurance policy number and expiry date

The name and address of the registered keeper

A record of all the vehicle's previous services

Question 2 of 25

When must you notify the DVLA of a change?

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If you change your name, address, or your health affects your driving

If you take the vehicle for an annual service

If you change your car insurance provider

If you are going to be away on holiday for more than a month

Question 3 of 25

What is the penalty for keeping an untaxed vehicle on a public road?

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You will receive a warning letter via email

Nothing, provided the vehicle has a valid MOT

You will be given 14 days to pay before any action is taken

The vehicle can be clamped, fined, or impounded

Question 4 of 25

How long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

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Until the vehicle is taxed, sold, or scrapped

For exactly one calendar year from the date of issue

Until the vehicle needs its next MOT test

As long as the driver remains the same

Question 5 of 25

What is the minimum eyesight requirement for a driver in the UK?

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Reading a number plate from 10 meters in any light

Reading a number plate from 20 meters in good daylight

Passing a professional eye exam every year

Having perfect peripheral vision without the use of mirrors

Question 6 of 25

To supervise a learner driver, you must be at least 21 years old. What else is required?

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You must have a car with dual controls

You must have held a full licence for that category for at least 3 years

You must be a qualified driving instructor

You must have an advanced driving certificate

Question 7 of 25

What does third-party insurance cover?

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Damage to other people's property and injury to others

Damage to your own vehicle

Theft of your vehicle and its contents

All damage and injury, regardless of fault

Question 8 of 25

What is the maximum fine for driving without insurance?

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£1,000

£5,000

Unlimited

£500

Question 9 of 25

When will a brand-new car normally require its first MOT test?

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When it is 1 year old

When it is 3 years old

When it reaches 10,000 miles

As soon as it is sold to its first owner

Question 10 of 25

What may be invalidated if you drive a vehicle without a current MOT certificate?

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Your vehicle insurance

Your vehicle tax

Your V5C registration

Your personal driving licence

Question 11 of 25

If you sell your car, what must you give to the new owner?

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The whole V5C document

The 'new keeper' supplement (V5C/2)

Your insurance certificate

The vehicle's service history only

Question 12 of 25

What is a 'cover note' in relation to insurance?

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A document issued by the DVLA regarding tax

A notice left by the police for parking offenses

A temporary document issued before you receive your insurance certificate

The section of the V5C used to change your address

Question 13 of 25

You’ve just passed your first practical driving test. What will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?

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Retake your theory and practical tests

Retake only your practical test

Retake only your theory test

Pay a higher insurance premium only

Question 14 of 25

When is it legal to drive a car without a current MOT certificate?

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When driving to a pre-arranged MOT appointment

If you only drive during daylight hours

If your car is less than 5 years old

When driving to an MOT centre to book an appointment

Question 15 of 25

Who is responsible for ensuring that a vehicle's registration certificate (V5C) is updated?

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The insurance company

The registered vehicle keeper

The local council

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

Question 16 of 25

What happens if your insurance policy has an 'excess' of £500?

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The insurance company will pay the first £500 of any claim

You'll be paid £500 if you don't claim within one year

You will have to pay the first £500 of any claim yourself

Your vehicle is only insured for a maximum value of £500

Question 17 of 25

How can you potentially reduce the cost of your car insurance?

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By failing your first test

By completing the Pass Plus scheme

By driving only on motorways

By removing the rear seats of the car

Question 18 of 25

An MOT certificate for a car is normally valid for how long?

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Twelve months

Six months

Three years

Until the vehicle is sold

Question 19 of 25

If a police officer asks for your documents and you don't have them, how long do you have to produce them?

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24 hours

5 days

7 days

14 days

Question 20 of 25

What is the legal minimum insurance cover required to drive on public roads?

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Third-party only

Third-party, fire and theft

Comprehensive

Personal injury cover

Question 21 of 25

When should you update your vehicle registration certificate (V5C)?

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When your vehicle needs an MOT

When you move house

When you pass your driving test

When you have a minor collision

Question 22 of 25

Your car insurance has a 'voluntary excess'. What does this mean?

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You choose to pay a higher amount toward a claim to lower your premium

The insurance company pays an extra amount if you are not at fault

You only pay if the accident happens on a motorway

Your insurance is only valid for voluntary work

Question 23 of 25

When should you notify the DVLA of a change to your vehicle's engine size?

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Immediately

When the vehicle is next taxed

When the vehicle has its next MOT

Only if the vehicle is over 10 years old

Question 24 of 25

What must you check before driving another person's vehicle?

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That the owner has third-party insurance

That your own vehicle has comprehensive insurance

That the vehicle is insured for your use

That the insurance certificate is in the glovebox

Question 25 of 25

What's the legal minimum tread depth for car tyres?

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1.0 mm

1.6 mm

2.5 mm

4.0 mm

What information is found on a vehicle registration document (V5C)?

When must you notify the DVLA of a change?

What is the penalty for keeping an untaxed vehicle on a public road?

How long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

What is the minimum eyesight requirement for a driver in the UK?

To supervise a learner driver, you must be at least 21 years old. What else is required?

What does third-party insurance cover?

What is the maximum fine for driving without insurance?

When will a brand-new car normally require its first MOT test?

What may be invalidated if you drive a vehicle without a current MOT certificate?

If you sell your car, what must you give to the new owner?

What is a 'cover note' in relation to insurance?

You’ve just passed your first practical driving test. What will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?

When is it legal to drive a car without a current MOT certificate?

Who is responsible for ensuring that a vehicle's registration certificate (V5C) is updated?

What happens if your insurance policy has an 'excess' of £500?

How can you potentially reduce the cost of your car insurance?

An MOT certificate for a car is normally valid for how long?

If a police officer asks for your documents and you don't have them, how long do you have to produce them?

What is the legal minimum insurance cover required to drive on public roads?

When should you update your vehicle registration certificate (V5C)?

Your car insurance has a 'voluntary excess'. What does this mean?

When should you notify the DVLA of a change to your vehicle's engine size?

What must you check before driving another person's vehicle?

What's the legal minimum tread depth for car tyres?

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What information is found on a vehicle registration document (V5C)?

When must you notify the DVLA of a change?

What is the penalty for keeping an untaxed vehicle on a public road?

How long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

What is the minimum eyesight requirement for a driver in the UK?

To supervise a learner driver, you must be at least 21 years old. What else is required?

What does third-party insurance cover?

What is the maximum fine for driving without insurance?

When will a brand-new car normally require its first MOT test?

What may be invalidated if you drive a vehicle without a current MOT certificate?

If you sell your car, what must you give to the new owner?

What is a 'cover note' in relation to insurance?

You’ve just passed your first practical driving test. What will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?

When is it legal to drive a car without a current MOT certificate?

Who is responsible for ensuring that a vehicle's registration certificate (V5C) is updated?

What happens if your insurance policy has an 'excess' of £500?

How can you potentially reduce the cost of your car insurance?

An MOT certificate for a car is normally valid for how long?

If a police officer asks for your documents and you don't have them, how long do you have to produce them?

What is the legal minimum insurance cover required to drive on public roads?

When should you update your vehicle registration certificate (V5C)?

Your car insurance has a 'voluntary excess'. What does this mean?

When should you notify the DVLA of a change to your vehicle's engine size?

What must you check before driving another person's vehicle?

What's the legal minimum tread depth for car tyres?

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