13 November 2025

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The way we book driving tests is Changing from Spring 2026.

Up to now you and myself have been able to book your Driving test, and if you weren’t ready I could swap your test with another student so you could benefit from the extra training. Instead of spending hours looking for a test yourself.

This is all changing early next year.

The DVSA and the Department of Transport have decided to bring in changes to try to bring down the waiting times.

So the changes are:

1, Only you the student will only be allowed to book and manage your driving test.

2, You will only be allowed to move your test twice.

3, You will only be allowed to move a different test centre once, but only in the local area.

So what does that mean for you and me?.

From Today unfortunately I have to bring in changes to driving test booking and your readiness for one and I am available for the test.

When booking your tests, you must use my ADI number to book the test so you don’t book when I’m not available. If any test is booked without my ADI number, It will be assumed that a professional discussion was not made between Instructor and Student, and the right to withdraw from providing the car for the test is the Instructor’s.

It is stressed that before booking a driving test the student must discuss with me about your readiness for the test and when and where you should book your test.

It’s really important that the test is booked for the right time so you don’t book it too early, as unfortunately under the new rules I won’t be allowed to help you find another test, it will be solely up to you.

Taking a test to early can lead to you failing that test because you were not ready.

So with this in mind, all students now will have to pass at least 2 mock tests before being allowed to use my car for their driving test.

The current driving test waiting time is 24 weeks so It’s important we get the timing right.

I will be discussing this will all my current and future students.

21 July 2025

Driving Tests

The DVSA are in the process in trying to fix the Test Backlog. During this time, getting a test is very problematic. There are automated systems out there that bulk grab the test dates and sell them at an inflated price (One person admitted to the DVSA of paying £250.00 for a test). On top of that, they sell on personal details given to them.

You will only pay the official price of £62.00 with no admin fee to me, and I will never book a test to someone who is not my student. I am GDPR registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office and will not pass on any data to any organisation outside of the Driving School and the DVSA.

There are some of you who are waiting for a test date. I am truly sorry for these delays. I am up early every morning ready for the test system refresh and try to get a date for everyone needing a test. However, I must buy the tests in order of priority of those who are waiting.

Thank you for your patience.

Andy

20 June 2023

With Test dates and holidays coming in thick and fast. New time slots may appear which could be more suitable for you. If you see a time slot that is better suited for you, please let me know.

16 April 2023

Emergency stop document has been added to your pages.

11 April 2023

Please see below an extract from the latest statement made from the DVSA regarding Driving Tests:

The statistics from February 2023 show that around 53% of learner drivers are failing their car driving test and driving examiners are having to physically intervene in 1 in 8 tests for safety reasons. This suggests that more than half are not ready to take their test or drive safely and responsibly on their own.

These changes are intended to help improve pass rates, make more tests available for learners who are ready and help to reduce driving test waiting times.

They are part of a package of measures that were publicly consulted on in 2022. The changes include:

• extending the period that those who fail their car test have to wait before booking another test from 10 to 28 clear working days. This will give learners the time to undertake additional learning, training and experience which will increase the likelihood of them passing their next test. We also foresee this having a positive impact on car test waiting times.
  
• extending the notice period during which a cancelled car test will result in a lost fee, from 3 to 10 clear working days. We are extending the notice period to encourage learners who need more practice, to give DVSA more notice when cancelling. This will give better prepared learners more chance to take advantage of short-notice test appointments.

Why we are planning to make these changes

Many of you have told us that some learner drivers want to pass their driving test as quickly and cheaply as possible and that you’ve been unable to stop pupils booking a test before they are ready. We are planning to make these changes because we think they’ll:

• encourage learner drivers to be better prepared for their driving test
• help to reduce the number of driving test appointments that are wasted
• make more tests available for your pupils who are properly prepared
• make it easier for you to find tests that are cancelled at short notice for your pupils who are properly prepared
• give your pupils who fail the time they need to properly prepare for their next test