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Swap your driving test at Sidcup

Somebody holding a Sidcup 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 Sidcup How a swap works
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holding a slot at Sidcup
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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.

0 want earlier0 want later

Centres you can swap with from Sidcup

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 Sidcup's three nearest or if Sidcup is one of its three. Everywhere not on this list is off the table however keen you both are.

CentreDistanceOn the board
Erith8 km0
Goodmayes15 km0
Croydon15 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

    Sidcup's own three nearest are Erith, Goodmayes, Croydon.

  4. Same test type

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

The rules in full

Swapping at Sidcup: questions

Can I swap a test at Sidcup 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 Sidcup the full list is Erith, Goodmayes, Croydon. Anywhere else would be refused on the call.

How long does it take to find a swap at Sidcup?

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 Sidcup 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 Sidcup 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 Sidcup