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Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency

@DVSAgovuk

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Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
@DVSAgovuk
Apr 23, 2025
We know many learner drivers aren’t seeing the immediate effects of our measures. Today’s announcement from the Transport Secretary could see thousands of extra tests potentially made available every month. 🤝 We committed to reducing waiting times. 📉
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Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
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Jun 9
Changes to the driving test booking rules come into force today. 📍 You can only move your test to one of the 3 nearest centres to where it's currently booked. That's all 3 promised changes delivered ✅ Find out what it means for you 👇 ow.ly/Rsby50Z9eEf
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Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
@DVSAgovuk
Jun 9
Enjoying exam season? 🎓 Yeah, right. But don't forget your driving theory test needs revision too. 💻 The DVSA revision app has everything you need — practice questions, hazard perception and more. ✅ Happy revising 👉 gov.uk/theory-test/re… #DrivingTest #TheoryTest
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Theory test: cars
When to book your car theory test, what to take with you, what happens at the test centre, how the multiple-choice questions and hazard perception test work, and the pass mark.
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Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
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Jun 5
🗑️Fly-tipping could cost you your driving licence. 🚫Courts now have the power to add penalty points – and repeat offenders risk losing it altogether. ✅Dispose of waste legally and protect your livelihood. #WorldEnvironmentDay
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Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
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Jun 4
😧Sudden downpour? Sun in your eyes? Traffic backing up? 👍Adjust your speed and increase your stopping distance when conditions change. 🚗New driver or not, remind yourself of the Highway Code on different driving conditions: gov.uk/guidance/the-h…
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Jun 2
🚨 From 9 June, learners will only be able to move their booked driving test to nearby centres. 📍 This change will help to deter bookings at locations where learners do not intend to sit their test. 👉 Find out more: ow.ly/E5a450Z4BJ0
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Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
@DVSAgovuk
May 29
Getting ready for festival season? 🎶 Add some tyre pressure checks to your pre-festival to do list. Consider increasing the tyre pressure when: 🚗 Driving with a full car of passengers 🏕️ Carrying a heavy load Check the Highway Code to stay safe 👉 ow.ly/jN4S50Z4AVX
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May 26
Before you begin your theory test, you’ll need to pass a security check. ✅ This is nothing to worry about and staff will simply check that you don't have anything that could be used to cheat. Make sure you’re ready for your theory test: ow.ly/EiPS50YNTuM
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Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
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May 19
📍From 9 June 2026, learners will only be able to move their booked test to nearby centres. ✅By changing who can book car and change driving tests, we’re making the booking process fairer. 👉Find out more about all the changes to booking driving tests: gov.uk/guidance/chang…
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Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
@DVSAgovuk
May 15
When you take your theory test you need to bring your UK photocard driving licence. 🪪 If you have a licence from Northern Ireland, bring both the photocard and the paper counterpart licence. Get ready for your theory test with Safe Driving for Life 👉 safedrivingforlife.info
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Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
@DVSAgovuk
May 14
🚗Learning to drive? 📆Remember that now only learners are able to book driving tests. ✅We’ve made this change to help make the booking process fairer and give more genuine learners access to tests. 👉Find out how test booking works: gov.uk/book-driving-t…
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Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
@DVSAgovuk
May 12
From today, third parties will not be able to book, change or cancel practical car driving tests for learners. 🚫 Introducing this change will make it fairer for learners when searching for and booking a test. ✅ Read more 👇 ow.ly/iY0450YWwLT
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Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
@DVSAgovuk
May 8
From 1 July 2026 goods vehicles over 2.5 tonnes on international UK-EU journeys for hire and reward must have a smart tachograph 2 fitted. Ignore it and you risk prosecution. Bookings for fittings are 4-6 weeks on average. Time to act now. Full guidance: ow.ly/JyRz50YW5Q6
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