DRIVETIME UK Driver Training

16/06/2026

13/06/2026

Taking stronger action against those breaking the rules
As you know, from 12 May 2026 only learner drivers have been allowed to book, change, swap or cancel a car driving test.

This rule change has given us new powers to take direct action against those who misuse the booking service. And we are using those powers to make things fairer for all learner drivers.

Cancelling driving tests
We have started to cancel driving test that we have identified as being booked or managed outside of the new rules.

So far, we have cancelled 450 tests.

They were cancelled as they were booked using a payment card that has been used to pay for lots of driving tests for different learner drivers. This means that the tests were not booked by the learner driver taking the test. Our terms and conditions allow us to cancel tests where this happens.

We are continually monitoring the booking service and will keep cancelling tests where we have evidence of bookings made in breach of the law and our terms and conditions.

This will not stop.

We have placed 4,034 online booking suspensions on the system
A suspension means the driving licence holder can no longer book or manage tests online. They will need to call our customer service centre instead.

We’ve also updated our guidance to confirm that a suspension stays in place for 12 months.

We have reported apps to Apple and Google
We have successfully removed 17 apps from on the Apple and Google platforms that break the terms and conditions of our booking service. We will continue to monitor the platforms and report any new apps to have them removed as well.

Help us get the message to your pupils
Please remind your pupils of 3 simple things:

Do not use unofficial apps or websites to find or book a test slot.
Do not book a test through anyone on social media.
Only ever use GOV.UK - it is free and secure.
If they ignore this advice, the consequences are serious.

DVSA can suspend their online booking access. Their test can be cancelled. They could lose hundreds of pounds with no way to get it back.

And once they hand over their personal data to a scammer, they have no control over what happens to it.

We’ve published guidance for your pupils about this.

Find out more about the risks of unofficial driving test booking services and social media scams.

Thank you for your continued support in helping to make the system fairer for every learner.

12/06/2026

Hello and welcome to our driving school! We have a variety of driving lessons available in Rochdale and the surrounding areas, all at prices that are fair and competitive.

We are very proud of our efficient and professional service.

Our driving lessons are tailored to the individual needs of each learner, and we deliver them with patience and professionalism.

All our driving instructors are experienced, fully qualified DVSA Approved instructors.

https://www.rochdale-driving-lessons.co.uk/

11/06/2026

Iv passed my test 1st time with Tony from drivetime UK I recommend Tony for anyone who wants to pass their driving he and the lessons are amazing!
Tani

11/06/2026

Massive congratulations to Tanisha Sahadeo on passing her driving test this morning at her first attempt at Rochdale test centre after training with Tony
Excellent drive Tani well done 🚗🚗

04/06/2026

I passed first time with Tony from drive time uk! I would recommend anybody who is thinking about taking lessons with him, genuinely such a nice guy made me feel at ease from day one! 100% recommend.
Calum

04/06/2026

Massive congratulations to Calum Lucas on passing his driving test first time at Rochdale test centre today after training with Tony
Excellent drive Calum well done 🚗🚗

01/06/2026

Hello and welcome to our driving school! We have a variety of driving lessons available in Rochdale and the surrounding areas, all at prices that are fair and competitive.

We are very proud of our efficient and professional service.

Our driving lessons are tailored to the individual needs of each learner, and we deliver them with patience and professionalism.

All our driving instructors are experienced, fully qualified DSA Approved instructors.

https://www.rochdale-driving-lessons.co.uk/

29/05/2026

New driving test booking rules: action we're taking
As you know, from 12 May 2026 only learner drivers have been allowed to book, change, swap or cancel a car driving test.

The use of any bots or automated searching of our service also breaks our new terms and conditions.

We've moved quickly to enforce the new rules and continue to do so. Here's what we've done so far.

1,178 driving licence numbers suspended from online booking
Where our monitoring detects unusual activity on the booking service, we will suspend access to book, change or cancel driving tests online.

We’ve already done this 1,178 times for driving licence numbers involved. We email learners to tell them when we’ve done this.

They will be able to call us if they need to book or manage their test.

Apps reported to Apple and Google
We have reported a number of third-party apps to Apple and Google for breaching both our terms and conditions and the platforms' own developer guidelines.

We are working with both platforms to have non-compliant apps removed.

Social media accounts being taken down
We are reporting social media accounts and groups that advertise services that are against the law or break our terms and conditions.

Platforms are already removing accounts as a result, and we will continue to report others.

Businesses continuing to use bots have been suspended
We have suspended 7 business accounts that breached our terms and conditions. They were (unsuccessfully) trying to book car driving tests.

We will not hesitate to suspend further accounts where we find the rules are being broken.

How you can help
As their instructor, you are often the most trusted source of advice for your pupils. Please encourage them to:

only ever book, change or cancel their test through GOV.UK
only ever pay the official DVSA fee - £62 on weekdays and £75 on evenings, weekends and bank holidays
not use any app, website or social media account offering to find or secure an earlier test slot
If a learner would like an earlier appointment, the only legitimate ways to arrange this are:

using the GOV.UK service to change their driving test appointment
swap their driving test with another learner driver directly with DVSA
Thank you for your continued support in helping to make the system fairer for every learner.