How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers

From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

What are the new driving test booking rules aimed to curb scandalous profiteering?

A ban on driving instructors booking tests has come into force as figures show average waiting times have increased to more ...

Major shake up as new practical driving test booking rules come into force amid record waiting times

A new ban has come into force, preventing driving instructors from booking tests for their pupils, as average waiting times ...

What new driving test booking rules mean for learners as changes come into force

The new rules, which come into force today, May 12, are designed to combat a backlog of tests, with some UK learner drivers ...

Driving test slot block booking banned

A six-month wait for driving tests could begin to ease as new booking rules come into force, an instructor has said. Only ...
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Calling all learners! Driving test booking changes today – so here’s what you need to know

From today onwards, your driving instructor will no longer be able to book your test on your behalf. Now, only you will be ...

Instructor explains new driving test booking rules and how they'll affect learners

"You will still be able to swap test, now the way to do it is you would have the phone up the DVSA, where they'll do your ...
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Driving test booking rules shake-up: only learners can book a test from today

Practical driving test booking rules have once again been revised following now-outdated changes that were rolled out in 2025 ...

New driving test booking rules come into force - what has changed?

The changes are meant to make it harder for people to profit from using programmes to quickly secure driving test slots and resell them at higher prices.