Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) online available now
You can now complete the DKT at home or wherever you can get online.
Take the online test as many times as you need for the one test fee.
Find out more about DKT online.
Introduction
To progress to a full licence through the NSW driver/rider graduated licensing scheme, you need to pass tests at each stage, including:
- driver/rider knowledge test
- hazard perception test
- driving practical test.
You can book appointments to take these tests. To take the driver knowledge test (DKT) online, you can choose the DKT online course.
Eligibility
- You can take a licence test when you've completed all the requirements specific to that test. There is a different minimum age requirement for each test.
- Prepare for your driving tests by downloading handbooks and checking your skills and knowledge on practice tests.
- To drive a heavy vehicle, you'll need the appropriate class of licence. For your heavy vehicle driving test, you'll need to meet load requirements.
- If you have logged your hours via a log book app, you need to submit your hours through the app at least 48 hours before your practical driving test.
- Testing requirements may differ for older drivers and riders.
What you need
- your driver licence number, Photo Card, or TfNSW customer number (for all bookings except the driver knowledge test), and
- your payment.
Note: When you visit a service centre for driver or rider licence testing, you'll need to prove your identity.
How to book
Book online
Bookings are open for the next 4 weeks at any time and updated weekly. All available appointments are published in the booking system. The contact centre cannot provide any other appointment options.
To select a different time or date, choose another service centre near you or check again in a few days.
We ask for your patience if you do experience a delay in getting a booking date for your test.
- Select the 'Book online' button.
- Select 'Your details (existing Transport customer)' or 'First time customer' or 'Log in'.
- Follow the prompts to book your test.
Change your booking
If you need to check or change your booking you can view, change or cancel a driver or rider licence test.
Contact to book
You need to make direct contact to book any of the following tests/training.
| Test | Booking contact |
|---|---|
| Pre-learner rider training/testing in a declared area | Motorcycle rider training provider |
| Motorcycle tests in non-declared areas | Service NSW Centre |
| Aged and accessible driving and riding tests | |
| Instructor, and Instructor taking Impart Knowledge Tests | |
| short manual driving test | |
| interpreter-assisted tests |
More information
Test attempts
- You can take the driving test as many times as you like, but you must pay each time, and allow 7 days between tests.
- If you fail your driving test, the examiner will explain to you why you failed a particular area/s.
Airbag recall
If the vehicle you will be driving for your test has an airbag affected by the Takata airbag recall, your driver test won’t take place unless you have it replaced before your test. Check online if your vehicle is affected.
Other licence booking websites
Service NSW and Transport for NSW are aware of a Third Party website offering to book licence tests online. As well as the fee charged by Transport for NSW, this site will charge you additional fees to book a test.
Transport for NSW and Service NSW do not have any connection with these other websites or services, and are limited in providing help if you have difficulties booking through them.
If you'd like to book a driver or licence test we recommend that you use the online test booking service provided on this page.