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UK Driving Tests: Learners Must Book Themselves From Tuesday Under New Law

The crackdown targets queue-jumping to protect learners’ data.

Overview

  • DVSA, which brings new booking rules into force on Tuesday, will require learners to book practical car tests themselves on GOV.UK.
  • From May 12 it becomes illegal for anyone else to book, change, cancel or swap a learner’s car test, so instructors cannot do this for students.
  • Booking from that date will also require the learner to confirm their identity and accept new terms and conditions on GOV.UK.
  • DVSA warns against using unofficial cancellation-finder apps because users may miss test-change emails and risk sharing personal data with services that lack compliant privacy notices.
  • Rescheduling has been tightened, with amendments capped at two since March 31 and centre moves for new bookings limited to the three nearest from June 9.