The DVSA Additional Support Handbook
Get your support request ready before test day.
Knowing that support exists is only the start. The difficult part is working out what applies to you, what to ask for and how to explain it clearly.
£19.99One payment. No subscription.
The complete 81 page handbook, with help understanding what to ask for, preparing your request and checking your wording.
Work out what makes test day difficult for you—and how to explain the support you need—with practical tips and a personal needs worksheet.
Use the included interactive helper to build a short request, then ask me to check your wording if you need help.
Get the handbook and my supportPersonal help by email or direct message. Usual reply within two working days.
Digital PDF available immediately after payment. DVSA considers requests individually. No adjustment or pass is guaranteed.
See what you receive
See the steps and wording before you buy.
These are real pages from the 81 page handbook updated 6 October 2026. Use the worksheet to identify your needs, see example wording and find out how to ask for your included personal support.
Work out what you need
Put it into words
Ask Anil for help“Your guide really helped knowing how to word her needs, and they checked it all with her before they started.”Existing handbook customer feedback · Read the original message
You might be solving the wrong problem
If test-day pressure changes your driving, more lessons may not be the complete answer.
You might drive well in lessons, then lose instructions, panic after one mistake or become overloaded when the examiner gets in. The handbook helps you identify the barrier before you prepare your request.
Everything in one place
Know what applies to your test and what to write.
- Practical and theory-test support explained separately
- A worksheet to identify the difficulty that affects you
- Clear steps for people booking now or already booked
- Example wording and an interactive helper for a short request
- Relevant official guidance organised around your situation
Want help with your own situation?
The £19.99 handbook includes 12 months of reasonable personal one to one guidance by email or direct message. I can help you understand the relevant part of the handbook and prepare or review your wording.
Please do not send medical records, driving licence details, passwords, payment information or booking identifiers.
Before another test
Turn “I struggle under pressure” into a request that explains what actually happens.
A condition name on its own does not explain the barrier. The handbook helps you describe when the difficulty appears, how it affects your ability to process or respond, and what practical support you want considered.
The driving standard does not change. The aim is to make sure a communication or access barrier is understood before test day.
Your next step
Stop guessing what to ask for.
Get the complete handbook for £19.99, including 12 months of personal support at no extra cost.
Get the handbook and supportOne payment. No subscription.
DVSA support itself is not sold by The Right Car Choice. You are paying for the organised handbook and personal guidance.
By Anil Salhotra · Updated .