Overview
- From June 9, 2026 learners will only be able to move a booked practical driving test to the centre they first booked or to any of the three nearest centres to that booking.
- The DVSA has already required learners to book and manage their own tests from May 12, 2026 and cut free reschedules from six to two earlier this year.
- The agency and its chief executive say the package of changes targets automated bots and third‑party resellers that hoover up slots and sell them at inflated prices.
- Driving instructors and industry groups warn the measures do not increase test capacity, could push pressure onto some regions, and may raise costs or encourage informal workarounds.
- The rules build on efforts to clear a backlog that left average waits at about 22.3 weeks in April 2026 while ministers point to nearly two million tests delivered in the past year and extra examiners including military staff.