What changed: Only the learner driver can now legally book, change or cancel a UK practical driving test, ending instructor and third-party involvement. Why it matters: The DVSA says the ban will curb ...

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

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

New rules around driving instructors booking test slots has come into effect from today (May 12). aimed at tackling abuse of ...

Practical driving test booking rules have once again been revised following now-outdated changes that were rolled out in 2025 ...

Booking a driving test can be incredibly nerve-wracking if you’re a novice driver, and it’s something that’s being made even more difficult by huge backlogs. At the time of writing, 600,000 UK learner ...

Motorists taking their driving test in 2026 will have to spend longer on faster roads as part of changes that came into force in November, while learners tackling their theory test will also face ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Changes to the driving test will come into force on 24 November. (Stock image: Getty) (ljubaphoto via Getty Images) Motorists ...