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DVSA driving test changes kick in today as learners urged to 'take time': The changes are an attempt to reduce wait times for practical tests
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Surrey Live Jun 09
'Take time' message for learners as driving test changes kick in: The changes are an attempt to reduce wait times for practical tests
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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
West Midlands town where learner drivers are waiting over three months for tests: Learners who live in this area could have to wait a while to take their test
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/west-midlands-town-learner-drivers-34262321
DVSA cancels 450 driving tests as learners warned amid rule changes: The DVSA has warned learner drivers to read up on the rules before booking a test
mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/motoring/dvsa-cancels-450-driving-tests-37287305
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 confirms £75 charge for drivers over 'evening and weekend' rule: From Tuesday, May 12, only learner drivers can book and manage their own ...
birminghammail.co.uk/motoring/motoring-news/dvsa-confirms-75-charge-drivers-33933175
Key FactsNew UK driving-test rules take effect in stages
May 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.sky.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.sky.com
- Since 12 May, only learners may book and manage car tests; instructors may no longer do this for them.
- Since March, learners may make only two booking changes before cancellation, including dates, centres or appointment swaps.
- From 9 June, learners may move tests only to one of their three nearest centres; motorcycles and Northern Ireland are excluded.
- The government reported 642,000 learners with future bookings at the end of October; the National Audit Office found a 22-week wait.
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
New driving test rule kicks in across UK – and sees learners face ‘two-strike’ limit
thesun.co.uk/motors/38698256/new-driving-test-rule-learners-two-strike-limit/
DVSA changes taking effect from today: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has introduced new rules
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/motoring/motoring-news/dvsa-changes-taking-effect-today-33689989
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
Driving test cheating surges 47% in a year as RAC Foundation warns 'road users at risk'
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/driving-test-cheating-surges-47-33275761
Why the driving test backlog is in deadlock: The DVSA has failed to meet its 2025 waiting time targets, leaving learner drivers stalled for months
theweek.com/transport/driving-test-backlog
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
Full list of driving tests changes in 2025 with focus on safety: The DVSA is introducing three key changes to the driving test for learners in November to ...
metro.co.uk/2025/11/20/full-list-driving-tests-changes-2025-focus-improved-safety-24759016/
North Wales Live Nov 12 25
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
Five month waits and online scams - what is being done about the driving test backlog?
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/five-month-waits-online-scams-32204747
Learner drivers in Norfolk waiting months for tests: Learners in Norfolk are waiting "unacceptably" long times for driving tests, an MP has said.
edp24.co.uk/news/25367400.learner-drivers-norfolk-waiting-months-tests/
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/
DVSA update on calls to 'extend theory test' pass to three years: Learner drivers complain the pass is expiring before they manage to get a driving test because ...
lancs.live/news/motoring/motoring-news/dvsa-update-calls-extend-theory-31820514
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.
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