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What actually changed inside the UK driving test on 12 May and what learners must do now

The UK driving test changed significantly on 12 May 2026, and thousands of learners sitting the test since that date have faced a longer, more demanding independent driving section than anyone who ...

New DVSA driving test booking rules 'great news' for learners facing 5-month waits

New DVSA driving test booking rules came into force on June 9 to tackle the backlog leaving learners waiting months for their ...
The Sun

New UK driving test rule is hitting this month under DVSA crackdown – and will see learners face ‘two-strike’ limit

CHANGES to the driving test rules will come into force later this month as part of a wider crackdown on abuse of the booking system. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recently announced a ...
Sky

Learners must book driving tests themselves, and only get two changes - what else has changed?

The way learner drivers can book a test in the UK changes from today. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) started the overhaul, which sees only learners able to book, change or swap a car ...
Motoring Chronicle on MSN

The easiest and hardest places to pass your driving test in Britain revealed

The single biggest factor in whether you pass your driving test first time might not be your parallel parking. It could be ...
The New York Times

A 5-Month Wait and a 50% Fail Rate: It’s Hard to Get a British Driving License

The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line. By Stephen Castle Reporting from ...