DVSA has confirmed that it intends to introduce an improved ADI Part 2 test as part of its wider review of the driving instructor qualification process. The revised assessment is expected to place greater emphasis on the knowledge and understanding required to teach, alongside the candidate’s ability to demonstrate a high standard of driving. DIA
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The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is changing the process for learner drivers who want to swap their driving test appointments. From 1 October, learners will no longer need to be available at the same time to arrange a test swap. Under the new process, the first learner will need to call DVSA to request
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Almost half of UK motorists would pay more for a home with an EV charger, suggesting access to convenient charging is becoming an increasingly important consideration for drivers. Research commissioned by Motorpoint found that 47% of motorists would pay a premium for a property with an EV charging point. This places home charging almost level
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Rising motoring costs for young drivers are bringing the era of the free lift to an end, new research suggests. Compare the Market surveyed 2,000 drivers aged between 18 and 34 and found that 44% were giving fewer lifts because of the overall expense of driving. A further 22% had refused lifts they would once
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DVSA has published the updated driving instructor code of practice on GOV.UK. Developed jointly by DVSA and representatives from the driver training industry, including the National Associations Strategic Partnership (NASP), the revised code sets out clearer expectations for professional conduct and working practices. The updated code will come into force in the coming months. DVSA
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More than 23,000 people were killed or seriously injured in crashes involving young drivers between 2021 and 2025, according to police analysis of Department for Transport data. The figures reveal that young driver crash casualties extend far beyond those behind the wheel. Around 7,500 casualties were drivers aged 17 to 24 and more than 4,000
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More than eight in ten UK drivers have avoided driving somewhere because they expected the journey to be too stressful or difficult, according to MoneySuperMarket’s new UK Driveability Report. The report examines the experience of driving across 58 UK cities, boroughs and local authority areas. MoneySuperMarket combined road infrastructure, congestion, traffic, road safety, road conditions,
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Representatives from DVSA and the three main national associations met this week for a wide-ranging discussion on DVSA delivery and performance, planned policy and process changes, and how the industry and DVSA can work more closely together. A full report will be published shortly, but below is a summary of the meeting’s core agenda:
DVSA has completed the first live trial of its new Driver Services Platform, which will eventually replace the current practical driving test booking system. The small-scale trial involved 14 learners taking car tests at Durham Driving Test Centre across two days in July. DVSA used the trial to test four key areas: Local ADIs helped
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DVSA has acknowledged that its services for approved and potential driving instructors are not performing as they should, as growing demand continues to put pressure on qualification tests and standards checks. Applications to become an ADI have increased by 152% since 2018/19, while the Part 3 pass rate fell from 33.8% in 2023/24 to 27.7%
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