Gov.uk states: "From May 12, 2026, you will need to book your car driving test yourself on GOV.UK. Your driving instructor ...

The government says the changes are to tackle a backlog of more than 600,000 waiting for a test to be carried out. It comes ...

A six-month wait for driving tests could begin to ease as new booking rules come into force, an instructor has said. Only ...

Even if it is not already on the list of nearby centres, students can use their second chance to return to their original ...

From 12 May 2026, the rules around booking a UK driving test changed in a way that every learner driver, driving instructor, ...

New UK driving test rules limit booking changes and test centre options, making careful planning more important.

Learners should know that there are upcoming changes to driving test booking rules in 2026. This applies to England, Scotland ...

New booking rules: From May 12, only learner drivers can book or alter their driving tests, ending instructor and third-party bookings. Curbing profiteering: The change seeks to stop bots and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A driving test examiner speaks with a driving instructor in Brentwood, Essex. (Ian Davidson) Changes to rules on booking driving ...

British driving test rules have undergone a major change in a bid to reduce the enormous backlog that has built up. More than ...

The online service for driving instructors will also be restricted - they will no longer be able to book, change, swap or cancel tests New rules for driving tests will come into force over the next ...