DIA Advises

There has been some confusion around what will happen on 31st March as far as pupils booking tests are concerned. To clarify the situation, the only change that will be implemented in March is Phase 1, which is the two swap rule.

Therefore, everyone who has a test booked by 31st March will be reset to only allow for two changes/swaps on the date booked -  no matter how many times the test has been changed before.

Pupils and their instructors will still be able to book or change tests (with the candidate’s permission) after 31st March - and until DVSA announce the date/s of further implementations.  However, DIA are still working with our colleagues in NASP to try and convince ministers and DVSA that trusted instructors should still be allowed to book tests, with an increased focus on finding and kicking out those who have been abusing the system versus purely punishing all ADIs using the system.