DVSA makes major driving test rule change in force
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Learners should know that there are upcoming changes to driving test booking rules in 2026. This applies to England, Scotland and Wales. It notes that from May 12, 2026, when booking a driving test you will have to confirm that you:
You've aced your theory test - congratulations! Now, it's time to gear up for the next hurdle - your practical test. As you take the driver's seat with an examiner by your side, they'll be scrutinising your skills and marking you accordingly. Every aspect ...
Booking a driving test can be incredibly nerve-wracking if you’re a novice driver, and it’s something that’s being made even more difficult by huge backlogs. At the time of writing, 600,000 UK learner drivers are waiting an average of over five ...
THE Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed dates in 2026 for significant changes to the practical driving test booking system. The government body, which has come under fire for the struggles learner drivers have faced in recent years ...
A new DVSA announcement means drivers face driving test rule changes from May 2026. From 31 March 2026, the rules around booking and changing a practical driving test in the UK will change. The DVSA has announced that learner drivers and Approved Driving ...
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With a pass rate of just 34.6 per cent, Millom's theory test centre has been revealed as having the lowest pass rates in the country. The statistics revealed in the most recent 2024/25 DVSA data also showed Penrith performed best on theory tests out of all ...
Plans to expand a driving test centre at a site in Warrington have been approved. The Driving Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) application proposing the change of use of part of Orford Community Hub, from an office to a driving test centre, came before the council’s development management committee on Thursday.
11:44, Tue, Mar 17, 2026 Updated: 14:49, Thu, Mar 19, 2026 The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has today announced when new regulations will come into force for car driving test bookings, which it stated would create a fairer system and provide ...