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
11 May 2026
Questions and answers from the 7 May webinar focusing on the upcoming changes to the driving test booking service on 12 May.
DVSA Despatch
Read the official update5 May 2026
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.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read the official update17 March 2026
Find out which driving test centres you can move your car driving test appointment to.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read the official update1 January 2025
Car theory test and driving test volumes and pass rates for Great Britain overall and for each test centre, and driving test waiting times and availability.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read the official update24 May 2024
How to set up initial and refresher training courses for ADR drivers including what you need, how much it costs and how to apply.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read the official update20 July 2023
Ways to load items on a goods vehicle safely.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read the official update20 November 2020
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read the official update25 May 2018
Privacy notices for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) activities and services.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read the official update20 May 2018
Inspection processes and rules for car, private bus and light commercial vehicle (class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicle) MOT tests.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read the official update20 May 2018
Headlamp, position lamps, daytime running lamps, stop lamps, indicators, hazard warning lamps, fog lamps, reversing lamps, lighting ‘tell-tales’, trailer electrical socket, electrical wiring and battery rules and inspection for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read the official update24 April 2018
A list of vehicle operators who have been accredited to join the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read the official update17 February 2018
Your responsibilities as an approved driving instructor (ADI) teaching people to drive a car, your suitability for the job, and how to qualify.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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