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Please note these new changes.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/swapping-your-driving-test-with-another-learner-driver?fbclid=IwY2xjawRpPz5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeACvR-2oOOArRfmjiGOaNKBsX9fbP9IzP-9ZNjPqwa8KlBdyuo6VQfGU20ss_aem_D3sCUbKMyeMkwlO8AGQWSg

Swapping your driving test with another learner driver You may be able to swap your car driving test with another learner driver by phone if you both already have a test booked and want each other's test slot.

Following the changes announced in January 2026 on limiting the number of times a learner driver can change or swap their test (from 31 March 2026), we’re now able to confirm the dates for the rest of the planned rule changes.
• from 12 May 2026, only learners are allowed to book a test and make changes to their own booking
• from 9 June 2026, learners can move their booked test only to nearby centres
Why we’re making these changes
We know this is a significant change for driving instructors.
Misuse of the booking system has made it harder for us to offer slots fairly. The consultation response to this change was split, with some of you feeling strongly that learners should have full control. Others felt just as strongly that instructors need flexibility to manage bookings effectively.
We've made a decision based on the evidence – our consultation found that the majority of learners wanted full control and we have acted to prioritise fairness for learners and tackle exploitation. But we recognise that reasonable professionals disagree on this and we respect that.
Introducing these changes means learners should only ever pay the actual fee DVSA charges.
From 12 May 2026: only learner drivers can book and manage their own test
From 12 May 2026, no-one other than learner drivers will be able to book or manage a car driving test.
This includes unofficial booking services and cancellation finder services. These services will no longer be able to operate lawfully and your pupils should not use them.
This will be through a declaration box on the public online booking service on GOV.UK. Any bookings made through the DVSA customer service centre will need to agree to the terms verbally before making a booking.

The rules for booking and managing car driving tests will change from spring 2026. Find out what the changes are and how they affect you.
Change made:
Added information about 2 changes to car driving test booking rules coming into effect in spring 2026. From 12 May 2026, it will be against the law for anyone other than the learner driver to book, change or cancel a car driving test, including driving instructors and third-party services. From 9 June 2026, learner drivers will only be able to move their test to one of the 3 nearest test centres to where their test is booked. Also added a Welsh translation of the page.

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It's become almost impossible to book a driving test, instructors say The use of bots for practical driving test appointments started a few months ago "but is now getting out of hand", one instructor says.

Big changes to the Highway code comes into force on 29th January 2022.

The Highway Code: 8 changes you need to know from 29 January 2022 Rules for all types of road users will be updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses.

As of Sunday 20th December, we as Driving Instructors have been advised by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency's that Driving Tests and Lessons have been suspended as parts of the South East and East of England, will enter Tier 4. All theory tests will also be suspended in areas in Tier 4.

Tier 4 restrictions will remain in place until the next formal Government review on 30 December.

You can read more about the measures on https://www.gov.uk/guidance/full-list-of-local-restriction-tiers-by-area

As a result we have decided to postpone Driving Tuition until we move back into tier 3.

This is a decision we hope you understand and bear with us for the duration.

Graham.

Full list of local restriction tiers by area This page sets out the full list of local restriction tiers by area from 20 December.

As of Friday 20th March, we as Driving Instructors have been advised by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency's that Driving Tests have been suspended for a period of 3 months.

The Government has now also advised against social contact and as a result we have decided to postpone Driving Tuition as from today for at least 3 months in order to reduce the risk of passing on COVID-19.

This is a decision we hope you understand and bear with us for the duration.

WeI look forward to seeing you after we have been declared virus free.

Graham.