Practical advice for UK learner drivers.
DVSA News
DVSA has published its first review of the 2026 booking rules. There are around 50,000 more tests available than a year ago, but waits are still too long and DVSA says it's too early for firm conclusions. Here is what the data shows.
DVSA News
DVSA's updated guidance says the 6am Monday release only adds tests about 24 weeks ahead. Earlier slots can appear at any time during the week. Here is how releases work and how to find an earlier test.
DriveSidekick News
Every route in the DriveSidekick app is now free on the web. See it on a map, download GPX, KML or TCX, or open it in Apple Maps or Google Maps. No sign-up, no payment, no app needed.
DVSA News
DVSA's September update shows ADI applications up 152% since 2018/19, Part 3 pass rates falling to 27.7%, and most instructors going without a standards check. Here is what it means for trainees, instructors and learners.
DVSA News
Since 1 October 2026, learners swapping tests no longer need to be on the phone at the same time. Each learner calls DVSA separately, but both calls must happen on the same working day. Here is the new process and the rules that still apply.
DVSA News
DVSA has confirmed an improved Part 2 test for trainee instructors is on the way, with more focus on knowledge and understanding. Final details aren't confirmed yet. Here is what we know and what to do now.
DVSA News
For years, the official figure suggested learners were waiting 20+ weeks for a driving test. The DVSA has now released data showing the real median wait in May 2026 was 9.7 weeks — and at many centres, significantly less.
DVSA News
From 9 June 2026, learners can no longer transfer their booked test to any centre in the country — only to the three nearest. Here's what's changing, why, and what to do before it kicks in.
DVSA News
From today, 12 May 2026, it is against DVSA rules for anyone other than the learner driver to book, change, or cancel a practical driving test. Here is what that means for learners and instructors right now.
DVSA Consultation
The government is consulting on mandatory minimum learning requirements for all learner drivers — including logbooks, minimum hours, and structured experience across different roads, times of day, and weather. Here is what instructors need to prepare for, and how to have your say before 11 May.
DVSA News
The DVSA is rolling out three changes to how practical driving tests are booked, managed and transferred across spring 2026. The first takes effect today. Here is what changes, when, and what you need to do.
Driving Test Advice
Getting a practical driving test slot in the UK has become genuinely difficult. The pandemic created a backlog that the National Audit Office says will not fully clear until November 2027. Here is the full picture and what to do while you wait.
DVSA News
The DVSA is rolling out three significant changes to how practical driving tests are booked, starting March 2026. The changes affect learners, instructors, and anyone currently using third-party booking services.
Driving Test Advice
Most learners book the nearest test centre without checking the data. Pass rates between centres a few miles apart can differ by 20 percentage points or more — and new DVSA booking rules in 2026 make your initial choice more consequential than ever.
Pass rates, routes, and what to expect at specific DVSA test centres.