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Category Archives: News
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Weekly News: 2026 DVSA driving test booking rules—plan with fewer changes
DVSA driving test booking rules: what changed in 2026 This week’s DVSA update explains the 2026 driving test booking rules:…
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DVSA Changes Driving Test Swap Rules: What the New Same-Day Call Process Means for Instructors
From 1 October 2026, the DVSA has changed how learner drivers swap their driving test appointments with one another —…
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Over-70s may face new vision and cognitive checks
Proposals under the UK’s road safety plans could introduce mandatory eyesight testing for drivers aged 70 and over at licence…
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DVSA and NASP meeting focuses on ADI testing, Standards Checks and industry pressures
The latest meeting between the DVSA and the UK’s three main national driving instructor associations has covered a wide range…
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DVSA completes first live trial of new driving test booking system
The DVSA has reached an important milestone in the development of its replacement driving test booking system, completing the first…
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DVSA steps up crackdown on driving test booking misuse: what instructors should tell learners
The DVSA is continuing its push to stop learners being exploited by unofficial driving test booking and cancellation services. A…
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DVSA driving test booking rules: what changed in 2026 (and what instructors should tell pupils)
The DVSA has changed the rules around booking and managing car driving tests in 2026. These changes affect how pupils…
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DVSA Update (19 June 2026): Learners Can Now Use Reset Driving Test Changes Online
DVSA has updated its guidance on test changes following a policy change on 19 June 2026. What changed? Learners whose…
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45% of Learners Now Use AI to Find a Driving Instructor — Here’s What That Means
A stat has been quietly doing the rounds in marketing circles, and if you’re a driving instructor, it should stop…
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Electric Cars Are Coming to the UK Driving Test: What 2026’s EV Theory Test and Practical Exam Changes Mean for Learners and Instructors
New EV Questions and Driving Test Changes Coming in 2026 The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is rolling out…
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UK Driving Test Waiting Times Hit 22 Weeks in 2026: What Learners and Instructors Need to Know
If you’re waiting for a driving test slot right now, you’re not imagining it — the queue really is that…
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AA Driving School Fined £4.2 Million: What the Hidden Fees Scandal Means for Learners and Instructors
What Happened? The CMA Steps In In April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) took landmark action against two…
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Graduated Driver Licensing Is Coming: What the UK’s Biggest Driving Change in 70 Years Means for Learners and Instructors
A landmark change is coming to driver licensing in the UK — one that’s been described as the most significant…
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DVSA’s New Test Booking Rules Are Live — But Are They Already Backfiring?
The DVSA’s final wave of driving test booking reforms officially launched on 9 June 2026 — and the reaction from…
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UK Road Safety Strategy 2026: What the Government’s Ambitious New Plan Means for Learners and Instructors
The UK’s Road Safety Strategy 2026 targets a 65% reduction in road deaths by 2035. We break down the key proposals — including a potential minimum learning period — and what they mean for learner drivers and driving instructors.
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DVSA’s Final 2026 Booking Rule Is Days Away: What the 9 June Test Centre Restriction Means for Learners and Instructors
The final phase of the DVSA’s sweeping 2026 driving test booking reforms comes into force this Monday, 9 June —…
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Graduated Driver Licensing: Northern Ireland’s October 2026 Launch and What It Means for the Rest of the UK
A major shake-up in road safety policy is coming to Northern Ireland this autumn. From 1 October 2026, Graduated Driver…
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DVSA driving test booking rules 2026: What Every Learner and Instructor Must Know Now
The rules around driving test bookings in the UK changed significantly on 12 May 2026 — and whether you’re a…
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5 Reasons Why People Fail Their Driving Test
Driving tests can be a nerve wracking experience. All learners want to prove to the examiner that they are a…
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Free Social Media Downloads for Driving Instructors – Part Two: Triangle Road Signs
Following on from part one of our free social media template series. This downloadable resource gives you twelve triangle road…
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So You’re a Newly Qualified Instructor – What Next? : The Best Cars for Driving Instructors
For a driving instructor, the car is your office. With the vast majority of your working hours being spent there,…
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Total Drive Industry Round-up #17
Welcome to Total Drive Industry Round-Up, the place for any need-to-know industry news. Our updates are aimed directly at you,…
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Teaching Pupils with Dyslexia – Part Two
PART 2: STRATEGIES TO HELP YOUR DYSLEXIC LEARNERS In the last article, we looked at some of the common problems…
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Total Drive Industry Round-up #16
Welcome to Total Drive Industry Round-Up, the place for any need-to-know industry news. Our updates are aimed directly at you,…
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5 tips for parents of learner drivers
When you have a son or daughter who’s learning to drive, it’s important that they get as much hands-on practise…
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How to become a driving instructor
You’ve likely landed on this page because you’re thinking about or are in the process of becoming a driving instructor….
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Total Drive Industry Round-up #15
Welcome to Total Drive Industry Round-Up, the place for any need-to-know industry news. Our updates are aimed directly at you,…
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The Top 4 Most Fuel Efficient Cars for Driving Instructors
Fuel price rises are hitting all UK motorists in the wallet, and it is driving instructors who stand to be…
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Free Social Media Downloads for Driving Instructors – Part One: Round Road Signs
This downloadable resource includes twelve circular signs that are designed to give motorists orders. You can download them and pass…
