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Driving test bookings: long waiting lists, frauds and costs

Driving test bookings: long waiting lists, frauds and costs
The time you wait to take a driving test has increased as much as 250% in the last five years, as government drafts measures to combat waiting lists
Cheapest cars to insure in the UK 2025

Cheapest cars to insure in the UK 2025
These are the cars with the lowest insurance group ratings in the UK today
Best learner driver cars 2025

Best learner driver cars 2025
Easy to drive, affordable, and inexpensive to run, these are our top 10 used cars to learn in
Old driving test vs new driving test: we take both in a day

Old driving test vs new driving test: we take both in a day
We compare the changing challenges faced by learners by taking the original driving test in a modern Vauxhall Corsa - and today’s equivalent in a 1930…
Driving test appointments being sold for almost £200 on black market

Driving test appointments being sold for almost £200 on black market
Record driving-test wait times have led to scammers charging huge sums of money for early tests, as well as availability alerts
UK driving test pass rates explained

UK driving test pass rates explained
We examine the latest stats on driving test pass rates to help you compare UK driving test centres
“Alarming” number of motorists don’t give learner drivers enough room

“Alarming” number of motorists don’t give learner drivers enough room
Despite the Highway Code instructing motorists to be “particularly patient” when it comes to learner drivers, the AA says an alarming number “don’t gi…
How to get cheap car insurance for young drivers

How to get cheap car insurance for young drivers
Truly cheap car insurance for young drivers is rare in this day and age, but with these tips you can certainly save money
Driving instructor waiting lists add to learner driver woes

Driving instructor waiting lists add to learner driver woes
Instructors report being fully-booked for two to six months, on top of delays getting driving test dates
Young drivers “priced off the roads” as car insurance for 17-year-olds hits £3,500

Young drivers “priced off the roads” as car insurance for 17-year-olds hits £3,500
While drivers of all ages are suffering from spiralling premiums, data shows the youngest are being hit hardest
How much do driving lessons cost?

How much do driving lessons cost?
Your guide to the cost of driving lessons, and how much money you’ll need to pass your test and get your licence
Practical driving test tips: how to prepare and pass

Practical driving test tips: how to prepare and pass
Are you ready for your practical driving test? Prepare for the big day with our guide and top tips for passing.
Learner drivers left frustrated with “unacceptable” driving test wait times

Learner drivers left frustrated with “unacceptable” driving test wait times
New data shows average wait times of as long as 14 weeks face new drivers booking tests across the UK
Never-ending backlog predicted as 5m learner drivers fight for 1.8m driving test slots in 2024

Never-ending backlog predicted as 5m learner drivers fight for 1.8m driving test slots in 2024
Without an increase in driving test capacity learner drivers face more long waits for test slots, and there’s no end to the delays in sight
Pass Plus scheme: pros, cons, cost and insurance discounts

Pass Plus scheme: pros, cons, cost and insurance discounts
Extra driver training is always welcome, but do insurance discounts make the Pass Plus prices worth paying?
Best driving theory test apps 2024

Best driving theory test apps 2024
Handy smartphone theory guides for beginners are rated for their test-passing features
Should you learn to drive a manual or automatic? There’s definitely a trend!

Should you learn to drive a manual or automatic? There’s definitely a trend!
EV sales are increasing, but does it make sense for learners to take an ‘auto only’ driving test?
Box junctions: what are the rules and the penalties for breaking them?

Box junctions: what are the rules and the penalties for breaking them?
It’s easy to fall foul of box junction rules: here’s how they work and how to avoid being fined
How to get your driving licence

How to get your driving licence
This is our simple, step-by-step guide to getting your full UK driving licence and learning to drive
Driving test ‘show me, tell me’ questions: top tips

Driving test ‘show me, tell me’ questions: top tips
Before you begin your practical driving test, you’ll be asked some ‘show me, tell me’ questions. We reveal all…
The Highway Code: What is it and how do I learn it?

The Highway Code: What is it and how do I learn it?
What you need to know about the Highway Code, where to find it and how to use it to pass your driving test
Driving test examiners to go on strike: dates announced

Driving test examiners to go on strike: dates announced
DVSA staff will walk out from 6 March, as union aims for “significant impact” on operations
Learner driver car insurance explained

Learner driver car insurance explained
If you want to learn to drive in your own, or a parent’s, car you’ll need to get the right learner driver car insurance cover
Pass your driving theory test first time with our guide

Pass your driving theory test first time with our guide
Practice makes perfect in the driving theory test, so get up to speed before you book your test online
Intensive driving courses: the ultimate guide

Intensive driving courses: the ultimate guide
Are intensive driving courses a good way to get a driving licence? We guide you through the options to help you pass the practical test.
Driving test changes: plan for 28-day wait before learners can re-book tests

Driving test changes: plan for 28-day wait before learners can re-book tests
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency seeks to discourage learner drivers from booking their test before they’re ready
What is a clearway? Urban clearways, clearways and red routes explained

What is a clearway? Urban clearways, clearways and red routes explained
If you’re unsure of the difference between a clearway, an urban clearway and a red route, you’ve come to the right place.
Hazard perception test tips

Hazard perception test tips
DVSA Hazard Perception Test tips for learner drivers, and what to expect when you take the test
Advanced driving courses and tests: prices, insurance and safety benefits explained

Advanced driving courses and tests: prices, insurance and safety benefits explained
Getting additional driver training beyond the usual lessons is a great idea for a host of reasons. That’s where advanced driving courses come in.
Driving test update to preserve the manual gearbox

Driving test update to preserve the manual gearbox
With more drivers learning in autos and electric cars, the DVSA is looking to update the driving test so people can still drive manuals in future
Over 11,000 new drivers lost their licences in 2019

Over 11,000 new drivers lost their licences in 2019
New figures show 11,125 drivers lost their licences in 2019, with insurance-related offences causing almost half of bans
Young driver lessons

Young driver lessons
We spend the day at a Young Driver lesson to find out the benefits of teaching your children to drive young
Could you pass the new driving test?

Could you pass the new driving test?
Would you pass in the new UK driving test? The updated practical test has arrived, we asked three recently qualified motorists to try it
Would you pass your driving test now? 

Would you pass your driving test now?
To celebrate the UK driving test’s 80th birthday, we asked 12 experienced motorists to retake their tests. Did they pass or fail?
Learner drivers to get test refunds

Learner drivers to get test refunds
The DfT plans reforms to improve UK motoring services, including a cashback deal that will refund deposits of learners who pass their tests