Seb’s Driving School

11/05/2026

And that’s a big HURRAH to James Hurst who just passed his test at the first attempt.
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11/05/2026

❗️ATTENTION ALL LEARNERS❗️

​From tomorrow the 12th of May, only you (the learner driver) will be able to book and manage your car driving test.

This means your driving instructor will no longer be allowed to do this for you.

It also means that the Test Swap bots should no longer work.

09/05/2026

30/04/2026

Thankfully not one of my pupils.

The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river - about 12 miles south of Paris - early on Thursday.

30/04/2026

Indeed, don’t be Bill.

PLEASE............

We really do want to help BUT we're not a "Dual Control Hire Company" !! 😉

17/04/2026

Excellent work.

Joint operation targets unlicensed driving instructors 🚗

On Tuesday (14 April), our Road Safety Team and Roads Policing, working in partnership with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) held a joint enforcement operation targeting unlicensed and illegal driving instructors.

To operate legally as a qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI), individuals must complete a formal, official qualification process set by the DVSA. This involves multiple stages of testing, including theory, advanced driving assessments, and practical instructional examinations.

Only those who successfully complete this process and are correctly licensed and insured are permitted to charge for driving lessons.

During the day of action, North Yorkshire Police and the DVSA stopped more than 45 learner driver vehicles across York and Knaresborough and carried out visits to driving test centres.

Officers and DVSA examiners checked instructor credentials, vehicle insurance, and compliance with licensing requirements.

Thankfully, the majority of vehicles stopped were compliant, with instructors correctly qualified, licensed, and insured to the required standards. This demonstrates that most driving instructors operate professionally and within the law, helping learners develop safe and responsible driving skills.

However, a small proportion of vehicles were found to be operating without the required ADI licence and/or appropriate insurance. Enforcement action was taken immediately, and those involved were prosecuted for the relevant offences.

TC Matt Harvey from our Road Safety Team said:“This operation was about protecting learner drivers and the wider public. Becoming a qualified ADI is not optional - it requires formal training, testing, licensing and proper insurance.

“Anyone attempting to bypass that process is putting learners at risk and undermining the system. We will continue to work with the DVSA to identify illegal instructors, enforce the law, and take action where standards are not met.”

We remain committed to working with the DVSA on robust enforcement and will continue joint operations to ensure only properly qualified, licensed, and insured instructors are teaching learner drivers.

Members of the public are encouraged to check that their driving instructor is registered and authorised by visiting the official DVSA ADI Register before starting lessons.

15/04/2026

For the record there no hidden fees when booking with me.

The owner of the driving schools has been fined for failing to disclose fees upfront online.

14/04/2026

Well, it’s been a while since I actually had a test, but I’m glad to say that’s a big HURRAH to Jeanne Gordon who just passed her test at the first attempt!
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26/03/2026

So depending where you live these are your available test centres.