News on this topic
DVSA warns learner drivers 'check' before booking lessons: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has issued fresh advice
examinerlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/dvsa-warns-learner-drivers-check-33456705
DVSA warns learner drivers 'check' before booking lessons
More articles on this subject
DVSA warns learner drivers to 'check' before booking driving lessons: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has issued fresh advice
lancs.live/news/motoring/dvsa-warns-learner-drivers-check-33455492
DVSA warns learner drivers to 'check' before booking driving lessons
Similar to This
DVSA driving test backlog update after two rule changes kick in: DVSA confirmation came today
birminghammail.co.uk/motoring/motoring-news/dvsa-driving-test-backlog-update-34761963
DVSA driving test backlog update after two rule changes kick in
DVSA alert over rule change for new drivers from today: The changes will impact millions of learner drivers
mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/dvsa-alert-over-rule-change-34092480
DVSA alert over rule change for new drivers from today
New DVSA driving rules for learner drivers come into force: From May 12, 2026, learner drivers must book their own driving tests as the DVSA confirms instructors ...
cambridge-news.co.uk/news/motors/new-dvsa-driving-rules-learner-33930863
New DVSA driving rules for learner drivers come into force
Learner drivers warned of May 12 rule change affecting tests: People should read up on the changes asap
examinerlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/learner-drivers-warned-12-2026-33903761
Learner drivers warned of May 12 rule change affecting tests
DVSA confirms two major driver rule changes starting in May 2026: The DVSA has set out details explaining who is affected and what they need to do
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/dvsa-confirms-two-major-driver-33864496
DVSA confirms two major driver rule changes starting in May 2026
New DVSA driving test changes in 2026 - how they may affect you: New regulations for driving test booking and management will be introduced soon
getsurrey.co.uk/news/motoring/motoring-news/major-dvsa-driving-test-changes-33403997
New DVSA driving test changes in 2026 - how they may affect you
The new DVSA driving test rules coming in this year : The changes will come in later this year
cambridge-news.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/new-dvsa-driving-test-rules-33182512
The new DVSA driving test rules coming in this year
Major driving test changes for 2026: New rules will come into force across England, Scotland and Wales
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/motoring/major-driving-test-changes-2026-10730945
Major driving test changes for 2026
DVSA confirms the big two changes to licence rules in 2026: Important changes are coming and will affect learner drivers on the UK's roads
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/motoring/dvsa-confirms-big-two-changes-10720979
DVSA confirms the big two changes to licence rules in 2026
DVSA issues important warning for learner drivers to check before doing their test
cambridge-news.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/dvsa-issues-important-warning-learner-33025486
DVSA issues important warning for learner drivers to check before doing ...
Major driving test changes set to be introduced next week as learners warned: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced permanent changes to ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/major-driving-test-changes-set-32921295
Major driving test changes set to be introduced next week as learners ...
DVSA fault guidance to learner drivers and little-known rule: Learner drivers may be unaware of the rule, which the DVSA have explained
getsurrey.co.uk/news/motoring/motoring-news/dvsa-fault-guidance-learner-drivers-32903936
DVSA fault guidance to learner drivers and little-known rule
Learner driver update as new DVSA changes set to cut test waiting times: Due to a significant backlog, the average waiting time for a driving test is ...
dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/learner-driver-update-new-dvsa-32859411
Learner driver update as new DVSA changes set to cut test waiting times
Driving theory test to include CPR first aid questions: Experts hope to boost cardiac arrest survival rates, with 2.4 million people sitting the test each year.
bbc.com/news/articles/cwy0lnjv09do
Driving theory test to include CPR first aid questions
Key FactsCPR and Defibrillator Questions Added to Driving Test
Aug 14, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
  • The UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will include CPR and defibrillator knowledge in the driving theory test.

  • This initiative aims to increase survival rates since drivers are often first to encounter cardiac arrest victims.

  • Learning materials now teach essential life-saving techniques, including the correct method for chest compressions.

  • Research shows that prompt CPR and defibrillator use can raise survival chances to as high as 70%.
  • We're delighted to be working with the DVSA and other partners to introduce CPR and defibrillator awareness into the driving theory test.
    — James Cant, chief executive of Resuscitation Council UK, expressed his enthusiasm about the introduction of CPR in the driving test.
Driving tests in Reading: learners have to wait six months: Learners have to wait six months to book a test in Reading as huge test backlogs build up across the ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/25351050.driving-tests-reading-learners-wait-six-months/
Driving tests in Reading: learners have to wait six months
DVSA driving test booking update as 'fast track' May deadline changed: Learner drivers have been left furious at how 'impossible' it is to book tests
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/motoring/dvsa-driving-test-booking-update-10198756
DVSA driving test booking update as 'fast track' May deadline changed
Three key driving test changes coming into force today: The DVSA has confirmed the changes from today (May 6) and has said that learners who have a test booked ...
nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/three-key-driving-test-changes-10163715
Three key driving test changes coming into force today
Key FactsMajor Driving Test Changes Begin Nationwide Trial
May 6, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chroniclelive.co.uk
  • A three-month trial begins today at 20 driving test centres, including Middlesbrough as the sole participant in the North East.

  • The number of required stops during the test is reduced from four to three to allow more driving on higher-speed roads.

  • Emergency stops are less frequent, dropping from one in three tests to one in seven, to increase time spent on riskier roads.

  • Independent driving time using sat nav is extended from 20 minutes to the full test duration to better reflect real driving.