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The Latest Breaking News from DVSA

All the UK strike dates confirmed for April 2023

Teachers joining junior doctors, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

The Independent UK

DVSA issues urgent warning to learners who have a test booked

Some practical tests will be affected

Nottingham Post

Driving instructors' seven tips to help learners pass their theory test first time

It's the first step to getting rid of those L plates

Wales Online

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DVSA issues urgent warning to anybody learning how to drive

UK-wide strict action by driving examiners means that there may be some disruption to practical tests.

Daily Record

Learners falling victim to flourishing black market in driving tests – MP

Lib Dem Munira Wilson said third parties are using ‘bots’ to snap up slots on the Government’s own website.

The Independent UK

All the UK strike dates confirmed for April and May 2023

Teachers, BBC journalists and Passport Office staff are taking action next month

The Independent UK

All the UK strike dates confirmed for April 2023

Junior doctors joining teachers, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

The Independent UK

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All the UK strike dates confirmed for April 2023

Junior doctors joining teachers, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

The Independent UK

All the UK strike dates confirmed for April 2023

Junior doctors joining teachers, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

The Independent UK

DVSA to change driving test rules: What learners need to know before booking

One of the aims of the new rules is to “encourage learner drivers to be better prepared when they take their car driving test”

Evening Standard

DVSA to tackle driving test backlog by making changes to booking system

The new measures will come into effect in summer

Wales Online

Driving test backlog to be tackled by changes to booking system

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency hopes to discourage drivers from booking tests before they are ready.

The Independent UK

DVSA issues fresh advice to anyone with upcoming driving test as strikes continue

Examiners will strike regionally across eight dates next month

Manchester Evening News

You can appeal if your car fails its MOT - here's how

You don't just have to agree with the mechanic and let them carry out expensive work on your car

Wales Online

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Daily Record

DVLA issues strike warning as drivers urged 'not to contact' amid delays

Fresh strike action taking place this month is to impact a wide array of civil service and government bodies.

Daily Record

Millions of drivers urged to check car to prevent 'dangerous' MOT failure

Around 7.3m vehicles failed their initial MOT in the 12 months leading up to March 2022.

Manchester Evening News

Full list of UK DVSA test centres and services affected by strikes this month

Learners hoping to take their driving tests this month might face disruption

Chronicle Live

Massive MOT changes could end up seeing drivers pay 'more in the long run' through higher repair bills

It is reported that the Government is considering the age at which cars require their first MOT - as well as making the test every two years instead of annually

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Wales Online

Learners having to wait up to six months for a driving test ahead of examiner strikes

There is already a backlog from the Covid-19 pandemic, while upcoming strikes are expected to delay things even further

Manchester Evening News

DVSA warning to anyone who has a driving test booked in March

Civil servants from the PCS union are staging 11 days of strikes this month which could impact driving tests

Bristol Post

Bristol car MOT tester issued more than 800 passes without examining the vehicles

David Carden admitted multiple fraud

Liverpool Echo

DVSA warning to learner drivers over strike action

It comes as driving instructors are set to strike across March

Wales Online

Seatbelt buckle guards made illegal by DVSA in public service vehicles

School and local authority vehicles are no longer allowed to use these mechanisms

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: There’s a years-long backlog in driving tests – this is why it matters

In today’s newsletter: Coronavirus has forced tens of thousands to wait longer to take their tests. What seems like a small issue is symptomatic of wider problems in society

Daily Record

Pair of school buses on McLaren High pulled off road after 'defects' found during inspection

The inspection took place following the fire in June last year near Port of Menteith.

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