Gavin Hunter at Direct Route

03/09/2026

Before your driving test, tick these off your list. 📝🚗

Test day nerves are normal, but this checklist means you’ll have one less thing to worry about.

Here's what you need to bring with you to your driving test:

✅ Your UK driving licence. If you have a licence from Northern Ireland, you need to bring the Northern Ireland photocard, paper counterpart and theory certificate (if taken in Northern Ireland).

✅ A car that meets the rules, whether it's your instructor's or your own.

Know someone with a test coming up? Share this with them so they're fully prepared.

For more information on what to bring to your driving test, visit: https://ow.ly/Q6iz50ZFw6a

03/09/2026

You've decided it's time to learn to drive, now it's about finding the right instructor for you. 🔍

Our GOV.UK service makes it easy to search for approved driving instructors (ADIs) near you. 📍

ADIs choose whether to be on this service, so they won't all be listed. You can contact DVSA to check if a driving instructor who isn’t listed is qualified. ✅

Ready to begin your learning to drive journey? Find driving schools, lessons and instructors 👉 https://ow.ly/RTe450Zzpox

28/08/2026

‼️ If you have a lesson booked with us at CarFest over the next few days please be aware the track will be CLOSED during races. Please allow extra time (ideally 45 minutes) ‼️

28/08/2026

Heading off this Bank Holiday weekend? 🏖️
You're not alone — it's one of the busiest driving weekends of the year.
But before the fun begins, there’s a few things that are worth doing before you set off:
🔧 Check your vehicle’s tyres, oil, coolant, lights
✅ Plan your rest stops in advance — every 2 hours minimum
🚗 Share the driving if you can
📍 Download your route offline in case of signal loss
Tiredness is one of the biggest causes of serious motorway crashes. It's not worth pushing through.

14/08/2026

04/08/2026

We currently have excellent availability across our team of 3 instructors, with flexible lesson times to suit your schedule book you lessons today

04/08/2026

Not sure how to renew your licence online?

1. Visit www.gov.uk/renewdrivinglicence
2. Make sure you have what you need, including your valid UK passport
3. Click ‘Start now’

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

04/08/2026

Seen someone offering to sell driving tests? 👀

You can report it to us using our new online form. ✅

Since 12 May, it has been against the law for anyone but the learner driver to book a driving test. Reselling tests, using unofficial apps, bots or automated tools also breaks the terms and conditions of our booking service.

If you've spotted someone breaking these rules, you can now report it on GOV.UK.

You can share website addresses, social media links or screenshots as evidence.

Reports can be made anonymously and our enforcement team will investigate and take appropriate action.

Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-driving-test-resellers-cancellation-finders-or-booking-services

23/07/2026

Rural roads demand respect. 🌳

The scenery is beautiful and driving through the countryside is wonderful, but country lanes can catch drivers out.

Narrow carriageways, blind bends, no pavements, working farm vehicles, cyclists, horses with nowhere to pull in – they need a different kind of attention to a dual carriageway or a town centre.

A few things worth remembering:

✔️ Slow down. Speed limits are a maximum, not a target. On a narrow lane with a tractor around the next bend, that really matters.

✔️ Give way to large vehicles. Tractors, combine harvesters, livestock lorries – they're working. Be patient, leave plenty of space and never try to squeeze past if it isn't safe.

✔️ Watch for pedestrians, horses and cyclists. On rural roads there's often no pavement and no cycle lane. Always slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

✔️ Respect the signs. Fords, steep gradients, hairpin bends – the signage exists because the hazard is real. If you're not sure what a sign means, check the Highway Code.

Need to brush up on your knowledge? The Highway Code has everything you need for safe rural driving: https://ow.ly/aiF950ZpXIl