DVSA update: Driving Examiner roles are now live on Civil Service Jobs! 

DVSA are looking for more driving examiners across Great Britain.

Apply for roles across Northern and NE England, Scotland, Wales, and West Midlands

Or

Apply for roles across Southwest England, East Midlands, London, and Southeast England

This could be the role for you if you:   

• are interested in keeping the roads safe for everyone 
• have a calm, collected manner 
• are able to stay focussed on the situation in hand.  

You need to:  

• be aged over 23  
• have held a full manual driving licence for a minimum of three years  
• have an understanding of the Highway Code  
• have the ability to remain cool, calm and collected under pressure  
• be detail oriented, objective and efficient in your outlook to your work  
• have good people skills  

The people you test will be nervous, so you’ll need to be reassuring and able to put them at ease.   

DVSA will train you!

You’ll go on an intensive 7-week training phase to make sure you’re up to speed. This must be done full-time.  

Find out more about being a driving examiner and apply. The closing date for all roles is Wednesday 31 December 2025.