ORDIT – Letter to Nick Taylor DVSA Registrar – June 2025

Subject: A Call for Clarity, Action and Reform on ORDIT

Dear DVSA,

We are writing on behalf of the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective (DITC) to publicly raise a serious and growing concern regarding the state of the ORDIT (Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers) scheme and the damage its current limbo status is doing to the industry, to PDIs, and to the wellbeing of the very trainers who have dedicated themselves to improving standards.… Read full article

Loveday Ryders, DVSA CEO, Response – June 2025

The DITC have received a reply to their open letter to DVSA CEO Loveday Ryder regarding concerns over the DVSA Consultation.

If you haven’t seen or responded to the consultation it is available here. It closes at 11:59pm on 23 July 2025.… Read full article

Booking system survey – DITC Letter to Loveday Ryder, DVSA CEO, June 2025

Loveday Ryder
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
1 Unity Square
Nottingham
NG2 1AW

RE: Formal Objection to Proposed Driving Test Booking Reforms

Dear Loveday,

We are writing to you on behalf of The Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective (DITC) to formally express our strong objections to the proposed changes outlined in the recent DVSA consultation regarding the booking and management of driving tests.… Read full article

The Job Board

The Road to Work in the Driver Training Sector – Find ADI, PDI and Driver Training Opportunities

If you have a role you would like to promote, please contact Chris & Ian at the DITC.

No Franchises or Intensives – Roles accepted on a case by case basis.… Read full article

Chris’ thoughts… DVSA Booking system survey June 25

The DITC posted their breakdown of the DVSA survey, launched 28 May 2025, regarding the booking system and proposed changes. You can read that article here.

Having heard from a number of instructors about their views, concerns and questions, DITC’s Chris Bensted shares his views and concerns.… Read full article

DVSA Consultation on Test Booking Changes – A Step Forward or a Tighter Noose?

The DVSA has just launched a public consultation proposing changes to the way car driving tests are booked and managed. It’s a move that, on the surface, aims to address test reselling, beat the bots, and protect learners from exploitation.

But as with all policy changes – especially in a system already under strain – there’s more beneath the surface than the headlines suggest.… Read full article

DVSA Test Changes on Trial: Updated Details (May 2025)

From 6 May 2025, the DVSA is running a 3-month trial at 20 driving test centres (DTCs) across Great Britain. The aim is to evaluate potential changes to how the practical driving test is delivered, particularly focusing on test route design and time efficiency.… Read full article

New 10-Day Cancellation Rule: What ADIs & PDIs Need to Know

The DVSA has brought in a new cancellation policy that affects every practical driving test booking in the system. It’s designed to cut down on wasted test slots — but it also adds pressure on both learners and instructors.

Here’s a clear breakdown of what’s changed, why it matters, and what you need to do next.… Read full article