Today (12 November) the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, updated the Transport Select Committee (TSC) on the government’s ongoing response to high driving test waiting times. In the coming months, DVSA will: change the booking service to allow only learner car drivers to book and manage their tests introduce a limit on the number of times a learner car driver can move or swap a test to twice and also limit the area they can move a test to once booked make us

Learner drivers are now facing the worst delays on record, with over 600,000 practical driving tests booked and waiting, according to...

In her statement, the Transport Secretary acknowledged that despite progress under the DVSA’s 7-Point Plan, “customers are not seeing the...

New Government statistics reveal there were 1,624 road deaths in Great Britain during 2023, a decline of 5% compared to 2022. The data,...

The Driving Instructors Association is calling for an in-depth review of the impact of the most recent revision of the Highway Code – and...

“DVSA colleagues do an outstanding job in helping to keep our roads safe and are working to bring waiting times down. “We are pleased the...

Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) served DVSA notice of strike action on: • 8 and 9 February – all PCS members in DVSA including...

The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union has confirmed that members working at DVSA have voted for industrial action. The ballot...

Four boys who were found dead on a camping trip in North Wales after their car came off the road into a ditch died of drowning, an...

Quite long, so cuppa tea and a few biscuits - worth a watch.. https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.b...

Learner drivers are losing thousands on doomed tests before they even get behind the wheel because their car isn’t up to scratch, data...

To help tackle the high driving test waiting times, DVSA is making around 150,000 additional test appointments available over the next 6...

1. Not making effective observations at junctions (looking too late) 2. Not using mirrors when changing direction 3. Moving off and...

All 30mph roads in Wales will be reduced to 20mph from 17th September The Welsh Government is introducing a default 20mph speed limit on...

Drivers with eye conditions are being warned about imminent policy changes which could result in serious financial penalties. Experts...

The theory test booking system will be unavailable from 9am on Saturday 17 June until 8am on Monday 19 June. During this time new theory...

DVSA has adjusted the parameters used to prioritise and better utilise ADI examiner resource when inviting  approved driving instructors...