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DVSA website warning as learner drivers losing £244: Driving test backlogs could be helping to fuel the problem
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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 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

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

DVSA announces major rule changes for new drivers being introduced from May: The changes outlined below follow mounting anger over so-called ‘test resellers’ ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/dvsa-announces-major-rule-changes-33621083

Major rule change for learners on March 31 as expert says 'plan ahead'
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/motoring/motoring-news/learners-told-more-important-ever-33360612

‘I travelled 10 hours for a driving test’: Desperate learners taking extreme measures over long waiting list
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/driving-test-backlog-waiting-list-long-b2871182.html

Driving test backlog will not end until November 2027: The driving test backlog in the UK is not expected to end until November 2027, a National Audit Office ...
oxfordmail.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25703576.driving-test-backlog-will-not-end-november-2027/

Why are there delays to book a driving test in Basingstoke?: Long delays in booking driving tests in Basingstoke have become the new normal ...
basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25676772.delays-book-driving-test-basingstoke/

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

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

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

Warning to learner drivers as lesson and test fraud more than doubles: The number of learner drivers who have fallen victim to offers of fake driving lessons and ...
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/crime/warning-to-learner-drivers-as-lesson-and-test-fraud-more-than-doubles-5335447

Major warning issued to learner drivers over 'serious and growing problem': A massive jump in scams has been reported just this year with learners losing out on ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/major-warning-issued-learner-drivers-32552300

DVSA issues 'extremely serious' warning to drivers who face losing £244: TSB recorded a 211% jump in it's customers losing money to scams including fake tests ...
birminghammail.co.uk/motoring/motoring-news/dvsa-issues-extremely-serious-warning-32546269

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.
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Key FactsCPR and Defibrillator Questions Added to Driving Test
Aug 14, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
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 ...
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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

Key FactsMajor Driving Test Changes Begin Nationwide Trial
May 6, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chroniclelive.co.uk
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.
Driving test backlog: Booking one with DVSA more difficult than passing, learners say
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