Learner Drivers Must Book Own Tests From May 12 as DVSA Caps Changes at 2
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Updated · BBC.com · May 11
Learner Drivers Must Book Own Tests From May 12 as DVSA Caps Changes at 2
10 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 11
From 12 May, learner drivers—not instructors—must book, change or swap their own driving tests under new DVSA rules aimed at cutting waits of up to six months.
The crackdown targets bots and resellers after a BBC investigation found some instructors were offered up to £250 a month for login details, while touts resold £62 tests for as much as £500.
Booking flexibility has already tightened: since 31 March, candidates can make only two changes to a test slot, down from six, before having to cancel and rebook.
From 9 June, anyone moving a test will be limited to the three nearest test centres, while existing instructor-made bookings remain valid.
With instructors banned from booking tests, are vulnerable learners now at a disadvantage in a complex system?
If new rules won't cut the six-month wait, what is the real plan to clear the test backlog?