Sat nav practice for learners
Drive the routes before the examiner does.
UK Routes: Driving Test guides you along the actual driving test routes used around UK test centres — with turn-by-turn voice directions, posted speed limits and maps that keep working when the signal drops.
What it does
Turn-by-turn voice guidance
Spoken directions with road names and roundabout exits, so you can keep your eyes on the road instead of the screen.
Start from the nearest point
Sort routes by distance to your location — measured to the whole route line, not just its start — and join the route at the closest point to you.
Posted speed limits
The limit for the stretch you are on is shown as you drive, so you can practise reading the road the way an examiner expects.
Works offline
The map around a route is downloaded the first time you open it. Routes you have opened stay usable without a data connection.
Day, night and satellite
Switch between 3D, flat 2D and satellite maps. While you drive, the map follows you and tilts to show the road ahead.
No account needed
No sign-up, no email, no password. Access is tied to your device and your App Store purchase.
Pricing
The first route at every test centre is free. Try a week with a one-off payment, or subscribe monthly and cancel whenever you pass. Need a second centre? Add it for £7.99 a month.
7 days
£4.99Single payment, one centre. No subscription.
Monthly
£8.99Per month, one centre. Cancel any time.
Instructor
£44.99Per year, every test centre. Cancel any time.
Prices shown in pounds sterling. The App Store displays the price in your local currency before you confirm. Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel them in your Apple ID settings, at least 24 hours before the renewal date. The app reminds you a couple of days before each renewal if notifications are on.
Questions
Are these the official DVSA test routes?
No. The DVSA stopped publishing official test routes in 2010 and does not endorse this app. These routes are collected from publicly available sources and from routes commonly driven around each test centre. Examiners can and do vary the route on the day.
UK Routes is an independent app, not a government service. Official information: find a driving test centre, the practical driving test, book your driving test and the Highway Code on GOV.UK.
Will this guarantee I pass?
No. It helps you get familiar with the roads, junctions and speed limits around your test centre. Nothing replaces lessons with a qualified instructor.
Do I have to create an account?
No. There is no sign-up. Your purchase is linked to a random identifier generated on your device.
Does it auto-renew?
The monthly and instructor plans do, until you cancel. Cancel in Settings → your name → Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the renewal date; you keep access until the end of the period you paid for. The 7-day pack is a one-off payment, not a subscription: there is nothing to cancel.
Can I use it without a data connection?
Yes, for routes you have already opened. Opening a route the first time downloads the route and the surrounding map for offline use.
What if I get a new phone?
Subscriptions follow your Apple ID. On the new phone, open the app and tap Restore purchases in Settings. The 7-day pack is a one-off purchase that the App Store does not restore; if you still have days left on one, email [email protected] with your Apple order number and we will restore them.
Is it safe to use while driving?
Set it up before you move off and mount your phone legally. The app is intended to be used with a supervising driver or instructor. You are responsible for obeying road signs, road markings and the Highway Code at all times — the app is a practice aid, not an instruction to make any manoeuvre.