DVSA news and driving test regulation updates
The UK digital driving licence is arriving in 2026 via the GOV.UK app and wallet. Here is what it means for learner drivers, provisional licences and test day.
Your theory test certificate lasts two years and cannot be extended. With practical waits still long in 2026, here's what expiry means and how to avoid it.
Driving lesson prices across the UK in 2026: London tops £45 an hour while the North East starts near £28. Here is the regional picture and what it means for learners.
A regional breakdown of UK driving test waiting times in 2026: why London learners wait around 23 weeks while Wales averages closer to 12, and what to do about it.
The DfT consulted on a 3 or 6 month minimum learning period for UK learner drivers in 2026. What is proposed, why, and what it means for you.
The DVSA now publishes two driving test waiting time figures: 21.8 weeks availability and a 9.7-week median. Here is what each one means for booking in 2026.
More than 77,000 UK provisional licence holders already carry penalty points. Here is how points work before you pass, and why six can cost you your licence.
DVSA data to March 2026 puts the national car pass rate at 50.1% across 1.99m tests, with waits at 12.1 weeks. What it means for learners.
The 2026 DVSA rules changed how driving test cancellations work. Here is what is now allowed, what is banned, and how to legitimately find an earlier slot.
DVSA register data shows how many approved driving instructors work in the UK in 2026 — and what the long-term decline means for learners and lesson prices.