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Swap your driving test at Southampton Maybush

Somebody holding a Southampton Maybush slot wants a date they can't get. Somebody else wants theirs. DVSA will swap the two of you over the phone. They just won't introduce you.

See swaps at Southampton Maybush How a swap works
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holding a slot at Southampton Maybush
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learners want a slot here
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want to move earlier
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want to move later

Which way the board is moving

A swap needs someone who wants the opposite of you. A centre with movement in both directions is a centre where swaps actually happen.

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Centres you can swap with from Southampton Maybush

DVSA only allows a swap where both tests are at the same centre, or within each other's three nearest. That last word matters: a centre counts if it is one of Southampton Maybush's three nearest or if Southampton Maybush is one of its three. Everywhere not on this list is off the table however keen you both are.

CentreDistanceOn the board
Reading67 km0
Guildford70 km0
Slough88 km0
Bristol Kingswood95 km0
Cardiff Llanishen139 km0

The four rules, applied here

  1. You both need a change left

    Two changes per car test, and a swap spends one of them.

  2. 10 working days' notice

    To whichever of the two tests is first. Sundays and bank holidays do not count.

  3. Centres near each other

    Southampton Maybush's own three nearest are Reading, Guildford, Slough. The rule works both ways, so Bristol Kingswood and Cardiff Llanishen also qualify, because Southampton Maybush is among theirs.

  4. Same test type

    Weekday with weekday; evening and weekend tests only with each other.

The rules in full

Swapping at Southampton Maybush: questions

Can I swap a test at Southampton Maybush for one at another centre?

Only if the other centre is the same one, or within each other's three nearest. That works in both directions. From Southampton Maybush the full list is Reading, Guildford, Slough, Bristol Kingswood, Cardiff Llanishen. Anywhere else would be refused on the call.

How long does it take to find a swap at Southampton Maybush?

It depends on how many learners are listed here and whether any of them want the opposite of what you want. The live count is at the top of this page. A three-way chain often resolves it faster than waiting for a perfect pair.

Does swapping at Southampton Maybush cost anything?

No. You exchange slots rather than rebooking, so you keep your original booking reference and payment. Matching here is free, and DVSA does the swap on the phone at no charge.

How much notice do I need?

At least 10 working days before whichever of the two tests comes first. Sundays and bank holidays do not count towards that, so the real deadline is earlier than the calendar suggests.

Can my instructor arrange it for me?

No. Since 12 May 2026 only the learner taking the test can book or manage it, and it is against the law for anyone to book a car test for someone else. Your instructor can sit with you while you call.

Your Southampton Maybush date is somebody's dream date

Put it on the board and see who wants it. Every match is pre-checked against all four DVSA rules, so nothing you see would be refused on the phone.

Find a swap at Southampton Maybush