MAJOR new rules come into force today for all learners when booking their driving test. The updated regulations are designed ...

New rules around driving instructors booking test slots has come into effect from today (May 12). aimed at tackling abuse of the booking system.

New DVSA driving test booking rules have come into force today in an effort to battle a massive backlog ...

Carlisle MP Julie Minns backed the new rule that only allows learners to book their own driving tests. This move aims to stop driving instructors, parents, and third-party apps from booking tests, a ...

A new ban has come into force, preventing driving instructors from booking tests for their pupils, as average waiting times for a practical examination now exceed 22 weeks. From Tuesday, only learners ...

It added that when learners arrange their test, they should only reserve a slot at a test centre they plan to attend, as they will only be permitted to relocate their test to neig ...

What learner drivers need to know about changes to driving test booking - As average waiting times for a driving test now exceed 22 weeks, the DVSA has changed its rules to crack down on the driving t ...

Learner drivers face a new restriction from 9 June 2026 that changes how, and how far, they can move a booked driving test.

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The DVSA has warned learner drivers that it will be illegal from today (12 May 2026) for anyone to book, change, cancel or swap a driving test on someone else’s behalf, including instructors, friends ...

The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.