Driving, learning and teaching
Keep up with official announcements and understand what they mean for your training, your pupils and your driving.
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25 updates, newest first
13 October 2026
From 14 October 2026, approved LED replacement (LEDr) bulbs fitted in halogen headlamps will be allowed in class 3, 4, 5 and 7 MOT tests.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read the official update24 September 2026
Three months on from our driving test booking changes, we look at what the data is telling us about availability, capacity and progress.
DVSA Despatch
Read the official update17 September 2026
Jacqui Turland, DVSA Driver Services Platform Service Owner, provides an update on the driving test booking system.
DVSA Despatch
Read the official update15 September 2026
Marian Kitson, DVSA Director of Enforcement, outlines how ADI services are performing.
DVSA Despatch
Read the official update28 August 2026
Beverley Warmington, DVSA Chief Executive looks at issues facing driving instructors and feeds back on progress.
DVSA Despatch
Read the official update28 August 2026
Find out when driving test appointments are released, when to search for earlier tests, and how long people wait to take the test.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read the official update9 July 2026
We've updated the Ready to Pass? campaign website so it focuses on the broader skills of driving, not just focusing on passing a driving test.
DVSA Despatch
Read the official update7 July 2026
Read the latest updates on the new driving test booking system and find out more about our trial to put it to the test.
DVSA Despatch
Read the official update2 July 2026
How we're working with the driver training industry and updates to the code of practice.
DVSA Despatch
Read the official update30 June 2026
As professional driving instructors, you have an opportunity to help address one of the most concerning trends in road safety
DVSA Despatch
Read the official update18 June 2026
Today we're publishing new data on GOV.UK that gives a fuller view of waiting times than ever before - and we'll be updating it every month, broken down by each individual driving test centre.
DVSA Despatch
Read the official update12 May 2026
Find out when DVSA can suspend your online access to book and manage your driving test, what you need to do, and how you can request a review.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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