How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
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"Our priority is to stop learners being exploited by third parties, put them in control of their driving test and make the process fairer by clamping down on businesses that resell tests at inflated prices."
— Beverley Warmington , Executive
"These new rules put learners back in control by stopping others from snapping up tests and reselling them for profit, helping make the system fairer and ensuring tests go to the people who genuinely need them."
— Simon Lightwood , Politician
"Learning to drive is hard enough without an unfair booking system."
— Simon Lightwood , Politician
"Our priority is to stop learners being exploited by third parties and put them in control of booking their driving test."
— Beverley Warmington , Executive
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From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
From 12 May 2026, only learner drivers can book and manage their own driving tests, marking a crackdown on exploitation by third-party services.
The UK government has implemented new rules effective 12 May 2026, allowing only learner drivers to book and manage their own driving tests, aiming to prevent exploitation by third-party services.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is implementing significant changes to the practical car driving test booking system, including limiting the number of test changes and restricting who can book or manage tests.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced significant changes to the driving test booking system, including limiting the number of booking changes and restricting who can book or modify tests, effective from 12 May 2026.
Confirmation of the DVSA's new test booking rules, including limitations on booking changes and who can manage bookings, effective from May 12, 2026.
The DVSA has implemented new rules to prevent third parties from reselling driving test slots at inflated prices, ensuring learners have direct control over their bookings.
The DVSA announced significant changes to the driving test booking system, including limiting booking changes and restricting who can book tests, aiming to curb misuse and ensure fairness.
Details on the DVSA's new driving test rules, including limitations on booking changes and who can manage bookings, effective from May 12, 2026.
An overview of the DVSA's new driving test booking rules, including changes to who can book tests and restrictions on test location changes, effective from May 12, 2026.
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