The DVSA has announced major new rule changes for January (Image: Getty )
will restrict business freedoms to book driving tests from January under sweeping to reduce waiting times.
New updates mean that firms will face “stricter terms and conditions” booking exams from 6 January 2025 in a major crackdown.
The new rule will ban resellers from booking tests for learners they don’t teach to, freeing up more room for those ready to take their practical exam.
The from buying tests to sell at a profit.
It’s to reduce waiting times in a bid to across the UK.
New restrictions will limit bookings (Image: Getty)
Lillian Greenwood, Future of Roads Minister said: “Passing your driving test is a life-changing opportunity for millions – but sky-high waiting times for tests in recent years have denied that opportunity to too many people.
“No one should have to wait six months when they’re ready to pass, travel to the other side of the country to take a driving test or be ripped off by unscrupulous websites just because they can’t afford to wait.
“The scale of the backlog we have inherited is huge, but today’s measures are a crucial step to tackle the long driving test wait times, protect learner drivers from being exploited, and support more people to hit the road.”
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The DVSA has also pledged to recruit 450 extra driving examiners to increase the availability of tests.
Officials will also extend the cancellation period for learners from 3 to 10 days in a bid to
The DVSA claims their changes will provide 1.95 million car driving tests between April 2024 and March 2025.
They suggest the new moves will reduce waiting times to just seven weeks by December 2025.
The move was backed by experts at who said they had been engaging with the DVSA to collaborate on the suggestions.
Seb Goldin, CEO said: “The plan recognises that the government needs to take action to improve the driving test service.
“The recruitment of hundreds of new driving examiners, coupled with new rules for the booking and cancelling of tests will help reduce the frustration being felt and should start to alleviate some of the pressure points.”