19/03/2020
Due to the very late notice from the DVSA we are now sending out this latest announcement: The Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency have announced that […]
19/03/2020
Due to the unfolding COVID-19 situation, testing for tomorrow Thursday 19 March has been postponed. Tests will be cancelled for the next 2 days. This includes: […]
16/03/2020
The three associations that make up the National Associations Strategic Partnership (NASP) have put together some guidelines to help us all through these uncertain times of […]
12/03/2020
Please see the latest guidance for instructors from the DVSA regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for instructors We’re sending you this email because of […]
26/02/2020
Latest NASP report just published, click here to read the full report.
24/02/2020
Over the past few months we’ve been carrying out research to help us understand how we can encourage more learner drivers to spend more time driving […]
20/02/2020
From 14 April 2020, we’ll be updating part of the car theory test to make it more realistic and improve the accessibility for all candidates. Video […]
12/02/2020
Over the past few months we’ve been carrying out research to help us understand how we can encourage more learner drivers to spend time practicing driving […]
12/02/2020
We’ve published new versions of the driver’s record on GOV.UK. Driver’s records are a good way to track your pupils’ progress and for them to record […]
16/01/2020
From January 2020, we’ll be surveying newly qualified drivers to find out: if they took motorway driving lessons whether practising on motorways helped to prepare them […]
08/01/2020
From today (Monday 6 January) we’re changing way we handle complaints – making the process simpler, quicker and clearer for our customers. This is part of […]
09/12/2019
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be closed at times during Christmas 2019 and New Year 2020, but its online services will be available. […]
27/11/2019
Over the next year, we’ll be inviting newly qualified drivers to take part in Driver 2020 research. We’ll be contacting them through the email address they […]
05/11/2019
Please click here to see the latest NASP report.
01/11/2019
• Plans revealed to bring the hand-held mobile phone offence into the 21st century • Updated law will prevent hand-held phone use in any capacity while […]
23/10/2019
From today (23 October 2019) updated versions of some of our official publications, including our official guide to learning to drive are available to buy. The […]
14/10/2019
Successful learners will receive their full driving licences quicker as driving examiners start marking the car driving test digitally, DVSA has announced today (14 October). Driving […]
04/09/2019
Developing an app to electronically record driving tests Since we launched our 5 year strategy in 2017, we’ve been working to become a digitally-enabled organisation. We […]
21/08/2019
Today (20 August 2019) Highway Code annex 7 on providing emergency care has been updated. This is following new guidance from the British Burns Association. See […]
25/07/2019
You may have seen recently there’s been incorrect claims in the media that the current driving test pass rate of 45.8% has been caused by a […]
18/07/2019
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced today (18 July) that it will explore if graduated driver licensing – or a similar scheme – should be […]
18/07/2019
Today (17 July 2019) we’ve released the top 10 reasons people failed the new driving test in its first year. The data, which covers 4 December […]
12/07/2019
Over the last year, DVSA staff have worked hard to help everyone stay safe on Britain’s roads. Our annual review tells the stories of how some […]
30/04/2019
Our latest Despatch blog post is a guest blog post from NWG Network. They are a leading authority on tackling child sexual exploitation. In this blog […]
09/04/2019
AGB Films has been commissioned by C5 to make a light-hearted but informative prime time documentary following young drivers as they receive some lessons from mum and dad […]
17/12/2018
UK Government brings an end to over half a century of charging. Drivers can travel for free across both the Prince of Wales and original Severn […]
14/12/2018
THINK! Campaign urges young men to stop their friends drink-driving Don’t let your mates drink and drive – that’s the message for young men in this […]
13/12/2018
Picture: Virgin Experience Days a Segway Thrill for Two (off road) First Published in 2015 the Department for Transport have updated their advice on the use […]
07/12/2018
The table shows the last date to change or cancel theory test or practical driving test. If changes or cancellations are made after the date shown, […]
07/12/2018
DfT have published the December issue of their Road Safety Newsletter. This newsletter has been written for the benefit of those working in the road safety field or […]
04/12/2018
More than 80% of young drivers feel prepared for real life driving following the introduction of the new test last year, DVSA has announced today (4 […]
30/11/2018
Cycling and walking investment strategy released. The government has published its £1.2 billion long-term plan to make cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys. The […]
30/11/2018
Today Highway Code rules 149, 150, 160 and 239 have been updated to provide more detailed advice on safely using remote control parking and motorway assist functions. […]
22/11/2018
Some DVSA online services will be unavailable on Tuesday 27 November 2018 from midnight to 5pm to allow system maintenance to take place. On GOV.UK you […]
21/11/2018
To help inform DVSA’s considerations around how the theory test could be delivered more effectively in the future they would be grateful if you would participate […]
19/11/2018
To help improve road safety, an update to the hazard perception test, taken by learner drivers as part of their theory test, has been announced by […]
16/11/2018
Southampton theory test centre will close on 12 December 2018. A new theory test centre will open at Anglo City House on 20 December 2018. Venue details 2nd Floor South Suite […]
05/11/2018
The Department for Transport has provided funding to increase ADI awareness of cycling when preparing drivers for sharing the road with cyclists. This online survey has […]
02/11/2018
Photo: Carol & John Lepine with their daughters Claire & Karen – Buckingham Palace 1991 MSA GB would like to announce that John & Carol Lepine, the […]
19/10/2018
NASP/DVSA Meeting Reports – October 1st/ October 2nd 2018 At the beginning of October the National Associations Strategic Partnership held meetings to discuss key industry developments […]