Driving Theory Test 2026 - Essential Documents Test 1

Q: When must you legally notify the DVLA?

Your name changes, Your home address changes, and A health condition affects your driving

Q: Which of these are mandatory legal requirements before driving on public roads?

Valid vehicle tax and Valid driving licence

Q: What qualifies you to supervise a learner car driver on public roads?

Be at least 21 years old and Hold a full licence for at least 3 years

Question 1 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

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 27

When must you legally notify the DVLA?

Select THREE answers

Your name changes

Your home address changes

Your car insurance provider changes

A health condition affects your driving

Question 3 of 27

Which of these are mandatory legal requirements before driving on public roads?

Select TWO answers

V5C logbook inside the car

Valid vehicle tax

Proof of your identity

Valid driving licence

Question 4 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

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 5 of 27

When is a vehicle registered as SORN legally allowed to be driven on a public road?

Select ONE answer

When driving to a pre-booked MOT test

When taking it for a short test drive

When driving to a local petrol station

It can never be driven on public roads

Question 6 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

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 7 of 27

What qualifies you to supervise a learner car driver on public roads?

Select TWO answers

Be at least 21 years old

Be at least 25 years old

Hold a full licence for at least 1 year

Hold a full licence for at least 3 years

Question 8 of 27

What does third-party insurance cover?

Select ONE answer

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 9 of 27

What is the maximum fine for driving without insurance?

Select ONE answer

£1,000

£5,000

Unlimited

£500

Question 10 of 27

When does a brand-new car first require an MOT test?

Select ONE answer

When it is 3 years old

When it is 1 year old

When it reaches 10,000 miles

When its manufacturer warranty ends

Question 11 of 27

What document do you need before renewing your vehicle road tax?

Select ONE answer

A valid driving licence

A valid MOT certificate

A vehicle service record

A valid V5C registration document (logbook)

Question 12 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

Your vehicle insurance

Your vehicle registration document (V5C)

Your theory test certificate

Your driving licence

Question 13 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

The whole V5C document

The 'new keeper' supplement (V5C/2)

Your insurance certificate

The vehicle's service history only

Question 14 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

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 15 of 27

What happens if you get six or more penalty points within two years of passing your practical driving test?

Select ONE answer

Retake only your theory test

Serve a six-month licence suspension

Retake only the practical test

Retake both theory and practical tests

Question 16 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

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 17 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

The insurance company

The registered vehicle keeper

The local council

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

Question 18 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

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 19 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

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 20 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

Twelve months

Six months

Three years

Until the vehicle is sold

Question 21 of 27

If a police officer asks to see your driving licence, but you do not have it with you, what must you do?

Select ONE answer

Produce it at a police station within 24 hours

Email a scanned copy to the DVLA within 24 hours

Produce it at a police station within 7 days

Pay a fixed penalty fine on the spot

Question 22 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

Third-party only

Third-party, fire and theft

Comprehensive

Personal injury cover

Question 23 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

When your vehicle needs an MOT

When you move house

When you pass your driving test

When you have a minor collision

Question 24 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

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 25 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

Immediately

When the vehicle is next taxed

When the vehicle has its next MOT

Only if the vehicle is over 10 years old

Question 26 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

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 27 of 27

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

Select ONE answer

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 legally notify the DVLA?

Which of these are mandatory legal requirements before driving on public roads?

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

When is a vehicle registered as SORN legally allowed to be driven on a public road?

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

What qualifies you to supervise a learner car driver on public roads?

What does third-party insurance cover?

What is the maximum fine for driving without insurance?

When does a brand-new car first require an MOT test?

What document do you need before renewing your vehicle road tax?

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

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

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

What happens if you get six or more penalty points within two years of passing your practical driving test?

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 to see your driving licence, but you do not have it with you, what must you do?

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 legally notify the DVLA?

Which of these are mandatory legal requirements before driving on public roads?

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

When is a vehicle registered as SORN legally allowed to be driven on a public road?

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

What qualifies you to supervise a learner car driver on public roads?

What does third-party insurance cover?

What is the maximum fine for driving without insurance?

When does a brand-new car first require an MOT test?

What document do you need before renewing your vehicle road tax?

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

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

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

What happens if you get six or more penalty points within two years of passing your practical driving test?

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 to see your driving licence, but you do not have it with you, what must you do?

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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