On 17 March 2026, DVSA confirmed the details of how the new driving test booking rules will work and when they start. 

This is an update with the latest information on those changes. 

List of 3 nearest driving test centres

There were some mistakes in the list of 3 nearest driving test centres we published on 17 March. Thank you to those who let us know about some of these.  

We have continued to improve the list for each test centre and:  

• changed the 3 nearest driving test centres for some test centres 
• added the approximate driving distance between test centres  
• added more information about how the distances were calculated 

Check which driving test centres tests can be moved to.

We are emailing any learner drivers with a driving test booked from 9 June 2026 if their options have changed. 

We’re sorry for any confusion the previous version of the list caused.  

The 2-change limit if DVSA changes a test

From next Tuesday (31 March 2026) we will reduce the number of times you or your pupil can change their test booking, from 6 changes to 2.  

We have updated the guidance to clarify that if DVSA changes your pupil’s test (for example, due to bad weather), we will carry out a reset so that they are able to make 2 further changes.   

The guidance on GOV.UK also covers other things you and your pupils need to know about all the new rules, including: 

• exactly what counts as one of your pupils’ 2 allowed changes – and what does not 
• from 12 May 2026, only your pupils will lawfully be able to book or change a test  
• how you can still help someone to book a driving test
• how you can still set your available hours to take a pupil to a test so the booking system checks your availability automatically 

Read the guidance on the changes to driving test booking rules.

Swaps between learner drivers

Before 12 May 2026, we will publish detailed guidance on how learner drivers can request a driving test swap. 

Neither learner will be required to share sensitive personal information directly with the other learner to initiate a swap. The guidance will explain what information each learner needs to have and what information they should never share directly with another learner driver. 

The guidance will also remind learners to check that their instructors: 

• agree they will be ready to take the test on the date they are swapping to 
• will be available to take them to the test 

A webinar to help you find out more

We will be running a webinar in April to give you more details about the recently announced changes.   We’ll confirm the date and time soon and send you an email with instructions on how you can join.