Go Fish! Will waiting lists soar as ADIs are removed from helping their learners?

Is the driving instructor game of ‘Go Fish’ ending, or just changing?

“Have you got any Julys?”
“Go fish.”

For years, that joke has landed because it felt true. In a stretched and often frustrating driving test system, many ADIs have become part planner, part organiser, part problem-solver.… Read full article

Driving Test Swap Apps – The New Normal?

Test Swap Apps Are Popping Up Everywhere… Let’s Just Pause a Second

There’s a wave of driving test swap apps popping up now, promising to “help” learners find earlier tests or swap bookings.

And look, we get it!

The system’s a mess, learners are stuck waiting and Instructors are firefighting.… Read full article

DVSA Out of Pocket Expense Claims

When DVSA Cancels a Driving Test

What Can You Actually Claim?

If the DVSA cancels a driving test at short notice, you may be able to claim back some of your out-of-pocket expenses.

This page explains exactly what that means, what can be claimed, and where the limits are.… Read full article

MenB Health Alert: What ADIs Need to Know (Without the Noise)

Some of you will have seen the recent health alert around MenB. This is currently regional and isolated.

The DITC was born at a time when people needed a clear, calm voice and struggled to find one. This feels like one of those moments again.… Read full article

DVSA Driving Test Booking Changes (2026)

What It Means for Learners and Instructors

The DVSA has announced a series of changes to the driving test booking system, rolling out between March and June 2026.

The aim is clear: reduce exploitation of the system and give learners more direct control over their bookings. But like most system changes, the reality is a bit more nuanced. This isn’t just a learner change. It’s a relationship change between learner, instructor, and the booking system.

Let’s break it down.

The Timeline

31 March 2026
The number of changes allowed to a booking drops from 6 to 2. Instructors can still book, change and swap tests.

12 May 2026
Only the learner can book, change or manage their test. The Instructor OBS booking close, but instructors can still manage their personal availability.… Read full article

New Road Safety Strategy: what’s been announced, what’s being consulted on, and why it matters to ADIs

The Department for Transport has announced a new road safety strategy, described as the first in more than a decade, with a target to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65% by 2035 (and 70% for children under 16).

National Audit Office (NAO) Report December 2025

The NAO’s own report – not a headline grab, but a forensic look at how the practical test system has been run since the pandemic – lays bare some stark realities. It confirms that waiting times remain painfully long and that the DVSA’s actions haven’t delivered the turnaround the government repeatedly promised.… Read full article

Beverley Warmington – New DVSA CEO Announced

We’re pleased to welcome Beverley Warmington as the new Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Beverley steps into the role at a pivotal moment, with a clear focus on tackling the driving test backlog and improving how learners access and complete their tests.  … Read full article