PassNav — sat-nav hire for driving test practice

Practise on the same brand of sat-nav the examiner uses.

Rent a TomTom pre-loaded with practice routes for your driving test centre — delivered to your door, zero setup. Just mount it and drive.

  • On test day the DVSA examiner uses a TomTom sat-nav — you'll practise on a genuine TomTom: same voice, same spoken directions, same on-screen guidance style
  • Genuine TomTom hardware with fully updated maps — checked before every hire
  • Routes prepared & kept up to date through on-the-ground observation by driving professionals local to your test centre
  • Posted to you tracked · free pre-paid return by QR — drop it at any Evri ParcelShop
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Messages only — we don't take calls. We reply within 1 business day (Mon–Fri, 09:00–18:00 UK). Prefer email? passnav@smartaisolution.co.uk

Sat-nav mounted on a windscreen showing a practice route on a UK street

How it works

1

Choose your test centre & plan. We cover 40+ test centres across the UK. Pay online; £50 refundable deposit.

2

We post the device. Arrives ready to go. Your hire clock only starts the day after delivery — transit days never count against you. Please allow 1–2 working days for dispatch while we prepare and check your routes.

3

Practise, then send it back. Free pre-paid return — tell us when you're ready and we email you a QR code; drop it at any Evri ParcelShop, no printing needed.

Pricing

PlanPrice
2 weeks£49Book
4 weeksMOST POPULAR£69Book
8 weeks (limited availability)£99Book
Extend — pay online before your hire ends; no re-posting+£15/weekExtend
ADD-ON12V car charger — plugs into your cigarette-lighter socket; only needed if your car has no USB port (the included cable charges from any car USB port or power bank) (add at checkout · subject to availability)£5/hire12V USB car charger
ADD-ONexaminer-style dash mat — the examiner rests the sat-nav on a dash mat on test day; practise with the same setup (tick "Add" at checkout)£5/hireExaminer-style dash mat

Checkout includes the £50 refundable deposit automatically. Free tracked postage both ways. Extensions are subject to availability and must be paid before your current hire period ends. You have a 14-day cooling-off period — see the Hire Terms for how cancellation and refunds work.

What's in the box

PassNav rental kit in a postal box: sat-nav, windscreen suction mount and micro-USB charging cable

Every box includes the micro-USB charging cable (charges from any car USB port or power bank) plus a return instructions card — when you're ready we email you a pre-paid return QR. The 12V car charger and dash mat are optional add-ons.

TomTom sat-nav
Windscreen suction mount
Micro-USB charging cable
Free pre-paid return (QR emailed)

ADD-ON£5 each · add at checkout
+ 12V car charger
+ Examiner-style dash mat

Why a real device, not a phone app?

ON TEST DAY

It's the skill the test examines. Independent driving is 20–35 minutes of your test — examiners can now extend it to your entire test. Most learners are given the TomTom sat-nav, not traffic signs.

THE QUEUE

A retest is months away. Don't pass, and you rejoin the booking queue — around 21.5 weeks (5 months) on average. Give yourself the best shot first time, in the same setup you'll face on test day.

Your practice setupPhone appPassNav TomTom
Same brand of sat-nav the examiner hands you
Same voice & spoken prompts as test day
Your test centre's routes, kept current by local driving professionals
No phone-mounting rules or app setup to worry about
Doesn't drain your data or battery
Parent-friendly — hand over the box, that's it

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Honest FAQ

Are these the official test routes?

DVSA doesn't publish official routes and examiners can vary them at any time. Our routes are practice routes compiled and refreshed through local professional observation — treat them as familiarisation with the test area, not a script.

Will learning routes guarantee a pass?

No — and taking a wrong turn on test day is not a fault. What helps you pass is being comfortable following a sat-nav in the local area. That's what this rental is for.

Which test centres do you cover?

40+ centres across the UK and growing — tell us yours when booking. If we can't prepare quality routes for your centre, we'll tell you and refund in full before anything ships.

What if my test gets moved?

Extend by the week (£15) — just pay online before your current hire period ends; no re-posting needed. Extensions are subject to availability. Extend online here.

Is my deposit safe?

£50, refunded within 5 working days of the device passing inspection. Itemised (with photos) if anything's ever deducted. Fair wear never charged.

Who are you?

An independent team of driving professionals — every centre's routes are prepared and refreshed through on-the-ground observation by people who know that test area. Not affiliated with DVSA or TomTom.