The DVSA has confirmed new MOT test changes will come into effect within days of the New Year in a bid to protect road users. Under the new updates coming into effect from January 9, the DVSA will ...

A new driving test rule will kick in for all learners from next week. The shake-up from the DVSA will see learners hit with a so-called "two-strike" limit. From Tuesday May 12, it will now only be the ...

From 9 June 2026, the rules around moving a booked driving test change in a way that will affect thousands of learner drivers ...

New rules for booking and managing car driving tests are set to take effect from spring 2026. Although the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has not yet confirmed a specific date for these ...

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The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced significant changes to car driving test bookings that will affect learner drivers across England, Scotland, and Wales from March 31, 2026.

The DVSA has announced a new driving test rule - from March 31, 2026. From 31 March 2026, you will only be able to make 2 changes to your existing booking, the DVSA has said. If you’ve already used ...

The wait time for a learner driver to secure a test slot remains at an all-time high of 22 weeks, with the DVSA not expecting to reach its seven-week waiting time until the end of 2027. Factors ...

11:44, Tue, Mar 17, 2026 Updated: 14:49, Thu, Mar 19, 2026 The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has today announced when new regulations will come into force for car driving test bookings, ...