Driving and Public Transport in Berkshire
Driving in the UK
Please use the links below to gov.uk to check whether you can drive in the UK with your current licence and how to get a UK licence. There has been a backlog of people wanting to book a test following the pandemic and it would be advisable to check current availability well in advance if you will rely on your driving licence to get to work.
This tool will tell you if you can drive with your non-GB driving licence in the UK:
https://www.gov.uk/driving-nongb-licence
The first step to getting a UK driving licence is to get a provisional licence:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence
Before booking a driving test you must first pass a theory test, they can be booked here:
https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test
You can find practice theory tests here:
https://www.gov.uk/take-practice-theory-test
Once you are ready you can book a practical driving test here:
Theory Test Centres in Berkshire
There are 2 DVSA Theory Test Centres in Berkshire
Reading
First Floor, Greyfriars Gate, Greyfriars Road,
Reading,
RG1 1NU
Slough
Brooklands House
Brooklands Business Park
Petersfield Avenue
Slough
SL2 5DY
Practical Car Driving Test Centres in Berkshire
There are 3 practical car driving test centres in Berkshire
Reading
220 Elgar Road South,,
Reading,
RG2 0BW
Newbury (Hambridge Lane)
Hambridge Lane,
Newbury,
RG14 5TZ
Slough (London)
Drivng Test Centre Slough, 12 Waterside Drive,
Slough,
SL3 6EZ
Basingstoke
Brighton Hill Centre,,
Basingstoke,
RG22 4LR
Farnborough
35 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard, Unit C1, Cirrus,
Farnborough,
GU14 6UU
High Wycombe,
HP11 1JU
Oxford (Cowley)
Driving Intrsuctors
You can use the following tool on gov.uk to find a driving instructor approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA);
Find driving schools and lessons