Theory Test

[jimmyninja]

I passed my driving test 3 years ago in an auto, does any one know if i have pass the Theory Test again a order to pass in a manual.

[Buenchico]

Good news!

You don't need to re-take the theory test:
http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Category.asp?cat=28

Chris

[steffomini]

I'm afraid he does the theory test is only valid for two years.Paragraph taken from above site

Your theory test certificate is valid for two years from the date of your test. If you do not take your practical test within this two year period you will have to take another theory test. There are no exceptions to this rule.

[Agent_Smith]

when i took my bike test i had to take my theory test!!

i passed my driving test before these were taken?

hope this helps

[Buenchico]

I don't want to start a row with Steffomini but, to me, the sentence "if you have a full automatic car licence and you want a manual car licence you will not have to take a theory test" sounds definitive.

My understanding of the rules is that 'upgrading' an existing licence does not require a theory test, so the validity of any test previously taken is irrelevant.

Chris

[saintjohnny]

I'm a bit confused by previous answers. The theory test covers both manual and automatic cars, and is valid for 24 calendar months from date of test, or 2 years. The practical test can either be taken in an automatic or a manual car within that period. However, if you take the test in an automatic, you can only drive automatics, which is why it is better to do the test in a manual, because your license covers you for both. In any event, you have to do your theory test again if you have not taken your practical test within that 2 year period. That is correct, isn't it? Or am I going mad?

[Buenchico]

For Saintjohnny:

(I'm using Firefox which doesn't permit bold text so I've used capitals for stress in what follows. I apologise for a breach of 'netiquette' - I'm not trying to shout!)

As I understand it, in order to ACQUIRE a full driving licence, it is necessary to pass a practical test while holding a valid theory test certificate. This will apply whether the full licence, which the candidate is seeking, is for all cars or just for automatic transmission vehicles.

But . . .
. . . Jimmyninja already holds a full driving licence. He is simply seeking to UPGRADE it. This does not require him to hold a valid theory test certificicate.

The situation is analagous to someone who already holds a full driving licence, for all cars, taking a test to drive a bus or lorry. Once again, this is an UPGRADE of a licence and does not require the candidate to re-take the theory test.

Does that make it any clearer?

Chris

[saintjohnny]

I think so. I was a bit drunk when i read the original post, so it seems clearer now.

[steffomini]

Sorry about my above answer which was wrong.That will teach me to read the question properly next time :-)