Gov.uk states: "From May 12, 2026, you will need to book your car driving test yourself on GOV.UK. Your driving instructor ...
The government says the changes are to tackle a backlog of more than 600,000 waiting for a test to be carried out. It comes ...
Booking a driving test can be incredibly nerve-wracking if you’re a novice driver, and it’s something that’s being made even more difficult by huge backlogs. At the time of writing, 600,000 UK learner ...
From 12 May 2026, the rules around booking a UK driving test changed in a way that every learner driver, driving instructor, ...
People should read up on the changes asap ...
New UK driving test rules limit booking changes and test centre options, making careful planning more important.
The latest changes affecting driving tests start on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, following on from amendments made earlier this ...
11:44, Tue, Mar 17, 2026 Updated: 14:49, Thu, Mar 19, 2026 The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has today announced when new regulations will come into force for car driving test bookings, ...
New rules around driving instructors booking test slots has come into effect from today (May 12). aimed at tackling abuse of the booking system.