Testi Driving Cancellations UK 4+

Although I paid for the app, I found most suitable driving test cancellations just by opening the app at random intervals throughout the day. I found that I often I didn’t receive a notification for the available cancellations, and then would find it too slow to open the app and by that time the cancellation has been nabbed already. So paying for me was not necessary, but it can be handy if a bunch of cancellations suddenly become available (which they sometimes do), it will notify you and give you a chance to grab one if there are multiple available.

The actual process of getting a cancellation is a little tricky and takes time to get used to and become quick enough at to get a actual cancellation and it isn’t always clear if someone has already taken a it, with some time and effort, the app eventually becomes second nature to use and is easy enough to navigate.

I managed to pass on my third attempt and used this app for both of my retakes after waiting over a year for my initial driving test thanks to covid delays, so it was an absolute godsend to only have to wait a couple weeks between retaking my test!

As you know, COVID has made getting practical driving tests within the next 6 months an absolute nightmare. Demand for tests in the nearish future is ridiculously high, as there are still thousands of people looking for tests who would likely have passed last year without the pandemic. However, that is where Testi comes in and was definitely the best app I bought to help jump queues and grab the rare shorter term cancellation dates. Whilst in order to get the full service you need to cough up £10, it is still certainly worth it for the opportunities it gives you. The push notifications let you know as soon as a test pops up which suits your fancy in terms of location, date and time of day, which allows you to be one of the first onto the govt website and gives you best chance of securing the date. Whilst the app does not guarantee that you will secure this test, naturally there is lots of competition for these nearby tests, it does give you the best possible chance of securing it, as Testi almost auto-logs you in. For me, the app was a lifesaver, I booked an original test in mid July which I failed and thought I may have months waiting for another, but using the app I got another test in just over 2 weeks at my same preferred test centre which I passed. Also recommended it to a friend’s older brother who couldn’t secure it a test, and next time I was him he had one he was happy with. Do yourself a favour and get this app.

In the current climate of waiting up to 6 months for a driving test in the South East, this app is essential. My daughter’s test was cancelled due to bad weather- she had already waited ages for this - and she was given a date 5 months later to take her first test. We tried other apps and a website that claimed they had a dedicated person searching for your own test - I heard nothing from them though to their credit they did refund my fee.

As other reviewers have said, the best option is to check the app intermittently for any cancellations though it is hit and miss whether you bag the appointment. Test dates seem to be released on a Monday and often new short notice tests are included and we were fortunate to get a test 2 days later in a neighbouring town. Thankfully my daughter passed and we are now able to get off the roundabout of driving tests nightmare. The strike action of Examiners is only going to make things worse.