Scotland extend lockdown until mid February

On 19 January, the Scottish Government announced mainland Scotland would remain in lockdown beyond 31 January. You should continue to follow the Scottish Government guidance to stay at home except for essential reasons.

The restrictions in Scotland will remain in place until at least the middle of February.

You can read more about the measures on the Scottish Government’s website.

Driving lessons

Driving lessons must not take place in mainland Scotland or on the islands of Barra & Vatersay while the current restrictions are in place.

You must not travel out of these areas to give driving lessons.

If you live on an island not in temporary lockdown or protection Level 4 you can continue to provide lessons to any of your pupils as long as they do not live in an area in lockdown or protection Level 4.

Driving tests

All car driving tests are suspended in mainland Scotland and on the islands of Barra & Vatersay while the restrictions are in place. This includes ADI part 2 and 3 tests and standards checks.

As a result of the temporary lockdown travel restrictions, our examiners are unable to travel to areas in lower levels to take driving tests. We are suspending all tests booked in level 3, where the examiner has to travel from mainland Scotland to deliver the test, until the travel restrictions are lifted.

We'll email candidates affected by this to let them know we will reschedule their test. If you have booked a test for any of your pupils, you will receive an email to let you know it will be rescheduled to a new time and date. You will need to contact your pupil to let them know.

We’ll send you an email with the new time and date as soon as possible; please ask your pupils to be patient.