Learner drivers face major test rule change under new safety plans

Learner drivers face major test rule change under new safety plans - A major rule change may see learner drivers waiting six ...

Should self-driving cars pass a road test before hitting public streets?

Absent a federal standard, states that allow autonomous vehicles, or AVs, to circulate have had to make up their own rules.

DVSA driving test changes to take place from spring 2026 - what to know

New rules for booking and managing car driving tests are set to take effect from spring 2026. Although the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has not yet confirmed a specific date for these ...
The Irish Times

Driving test waiting times climb again - with the longest wait in west Dublin

Driving test waiting times are increasing once again, having just hit the 10-week target in September after years of continuously rising. The average waiting time has been creeping up in the past ...
The Independent

The new driving test changes that have come into force and what they mean for learners

New driving test changes in Britain have come into place on today (Monday 24 November). Candidates will now be required to spend longer on faster roads during tests. The Driver and Vehicle Standards ...
The Sun

Four major driving test changes are being rolled out TODAY – and will make it tougher for learners

The shift is to help create a more realistic driving experience FROM today, the DVSA is making changes to the driving test in Great Britain. The agency is rolling out four subtle tweaks to the ...
Metro

Urgent driving tests changes will see less emergency stops for learners

The driving test is changing soon to improve its flow and better reflect real-world conditions (Picture: Shutterstock) During your driving test, you are always told to ‘expect the unexpected’. Now in ...
This is Money

Government drafts in the MILITARY to clear the nation's driving test backlog

The nation's driving test backlog has reached such a crisis stage that the Government has been forced to call in the military to help learners pass sooner. Since the Covid pandemic closed the doors of ...
Daily Express

DVSA confirms major driving test change over 'high-risk roads'

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is rolling out modest modifications to the practical driving test, aimed at enhancing road safety, addressing crash statistics in countryside areas and ...
Sky

Driving test changes announced - with more focus on faster and rural roads to cut deaths

Fewer driving test candidates in Britain will have to perform emergency stops as focus shifts to spending longer on faster and rural roads during tests. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) ...
The Sun

Major change to ALL driving tests is being rolled out across UK next week

Officials believe the change will help new drivers build confidence A MAJOR change to driving tests is being rolled out across the UK from next week. Learner drivers are set to face tougher conditions ...