More than 5.2 million practical driving test appointments have been changed since the beginning of 2023, according to new Freedom of Information data obtained by cinch, the UK’s biggest online used car retailer. New figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency show 5,207,297 appointments were changed between January 2023 and March 2026, … [Read more...]
Compensation for cancelled tests exceeds £1M- Tempcover
More than 1.7 million driving tests were cancelled across the UK over the last decade. Beyond the rebooking wait times, test cancellations have a ripple effect across all areas of learning to drive. From test centre bookings to instructor schedules, all while leaving learners out-of-pocket for booked lessons, travel, and time off work. To examine the … [Read more...]
Automatic cars are changing driving skills’ set
The rise of automatic-only driving lessons reflects a wider shift in how we think about cars, with convenience increasingly taking priority over traditional driving. Vehicle Data Global has warned that the manual gearbox could be heading towards extinction, predicting that manual cars may become obsolete on UK roads by 2030. However, founder of GAP … [Read more...]
Challenges of new driving test bookig rules
The final stage of the new rules for booking and managing a driving test were introduced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency last week. It follows two changes earlier this year: a cap of two date changes per test and a rule that only the learner themselves can book, change or cancel a car test – with unofficial services to search for tests no longer … [Read more...]
What the driving test changes mean to learners
Big changes to booking driving tests begin on 1 April. From From 31 March 2026, learner drivers in England, Scotland, and Wales can only make two changes to their driving test booking. If you’re a learner driver, a major change is coming to the way you book your driving test. From 31 March, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is … [Read more...]
New Year resolution for learners
Bill Plant Driving School is urging learner drivers to prepare for the recent driving test changes introduced by the Driving Vehicle Standards Agency. The changes, published in a full report this month, are designed to make the system fairer, reduce misuse, and give learner drivers more control. Following a nationwide consultation with driving students, … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 July
In a landmark hearing, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has seen a record-breaking fine imposed on a company with repeated overloading offences, following a hearing at Bristol Magistrates’ Court. Starling Distribution Services Limited was ordered to pay £759,000 after being convicted of overloading and defective vehicle offences for the fourth time. … [Read more...]
Pilot will examine possible driving test changes
Google searches for “driving test change” have increased by 600% in the past week, following the launch of a major new Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency trial. GAP insurance provider, ALA Insurance, is welcoming the move - citing its potential to reduce accidents with claims involving newly qualified drivers. The DVSA has launched a three-month pilot at … [Read more...]
DVSA tighten up on car test applications
Learner car drivers are facing tougher rules for their test applications. From 8 April, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will require learner drivers to give ten full working days’ notice to change or cancel their car driving test without losing the test fee, excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays. Currently learner drivers need to give three full … [Read more...]
Lights relief to pass your next MoT test
Experts are warning that some of the most common causes of MOT failure could be avoided with just a few simple checks. Data from the DVSA reveals that almost three million Brits had a fault with their lamps, reflectors, or electrical equipment during their MOT this year. Not only does this mean that faulty electrical equipment was responsible for over a … [Read more...]
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