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05/11/2026

Rules for your pupils using their own car for their driving test
Your pupils can take their driving test in their own car if it meets certain rules.

If it doesn’t, their test will be cancelled and they will need to pay for another slot.

The rules they need to follow
Their car must:

be taxed
be insured for a driving test
be roadworthy
have a current MOT
have no warning lights showing
have no tyre damage and meet the legal tread depth
have an extra interior rear-view mirror for the examiner
be able to reach at least 62mph and have an mph speedometer
be fitted with L-plates on the front and rear
Most people arrive in a car that meets the rules, but this isn’t always the case. We have seen an increase in people attending their tests in vehicles that aren’t roadworthy.

Please remind your pupils to check their car meets all these requirements before test day.

You can read the full list of rules on GOV.UK.

30/10/2026

30/10/2026

"Bl**dy learner drivers!!! Get out of the way! How dare you be on the road".....and because I want to show my impatience and fury at said 17 year old L plater, I'm going to literally drive right up to the bumper of their car or maybe do a manoeuvre past them that falls well short of acceptable driving standards. Like overtaking them whilst they wait to turn right or something silly like that.

It was a long time since I learnt to drive and I don't remember much of it. It was in Cornwall. The busiest it got was Truro and that's tiny compared to even Exmouth and about twice the size of Ottery.

But there are way more cars on the road now and we are all in more of a rush. We do get reports from driving instructors of bad driving but, as someone who is currently teaching a family member, its downright scary how impatient some other drivers are and the appalling manor of driving that they demonstrate. I mean, what is the point in honking impatiently?! What does that achieve?

That 'L' plate means that the driver is the newest, most nervous, least experienced, driver out there. They are going to stall. They are going to roll back. They are going to go under the speed limit. They may not say thank you as their sweaty white knuckles grip the wheel for dear life. And they are defo going to drive a ton worse when another vehicle is pressuring them. Ironically they will drive better than the people that this message is targeted at🤣

If you see an 'L' plate, give the vehicle time and space. Expect unexpected manoeuvres. Expect mistakes. Expect slow junction starts. We were all learners once.

*Putting an L on a police car is potentially opening up a line of comment comedy so Ill brace for that😉

23/10/2026

🚗 Learner drivers face having to wait months before they can take a driving test in the UK.

The government has introduced several new measures to try and bring the backlog of tests under control, with learners currently waiting around 20 weeks on average.

For those who find themselves unable to book a test once they are ready to legally hit the roads, it can be a massive disappointment.

But there are ways to try and improve your chances.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has outlined a little-known rule that could help learner drivers grab a test sooner - but it involves an early start.

20/10/2026

At this moment in time for the last 24hours I’ve had the orange circle of doom.
Which means I have no internet into my house. BT are well aware and have informed me it’s going to be at least another 24hours. So if don’t reply it could be down to this. I have no diary/no total drive so please bear with me.

20/10/2026

Heard about driving test faults, but not sure what they mean? 🚗

There are 3 categories of faults you can make during your driving test:

A dangerous fault: this involves actual danger to you, the examiner, the public or property.

A serious fault: this is something potentially dangerous.

A driving fault: this is not potentially dangerous, but if you keep making the same fault, it could become a serious fault.

You’ll pass your driving test if you make no more than 15 driving faults and make zero serious or dangerous faults. ✅

Find out more: https://ow.ly/Uke750ZYYxP

07/10/2026

03/10/2026

L-plates off, job done! Or is it?

Once a young person has passed their driving test you’ll likely be breathing a sigh of relief that your unofficial and unpaid taxi service is no longer needed, but you can help continue their learning by keeping the conversations about driving ongoing.

Those early months of independent driving are when they will be further developing their experience and judgement of risk – both things you can help them do safely:

- Support them in building experience gradually – including driving at night, on rural roads and in different weather conditions.
- Agree sensible boundaries – around passengers and late-night driving, particularly while experience is still developing.
- Use a parent-young driver agreement – agree expectations and boundaries together, while gradually increasing independence as they get more experienced.
- Give them a way out – make clear they can always call home for a lift if they feel unsafe or uncomfortable with someone’s driving.

These are just a few ideas to discuss to keep your young people safe. Enforcement should always be the last option, prevention is our priority.

01/10/2026

For young people, passing their test is one of the first steps towards driving independence, but the learning doesn’t stop there. Inexperience can make young drivers more at risk on the roads, so how can you keep supporting them to keep safe?

One way is through a parent-teen driving agreement, which is a document where you set out what behaviours are expected of them, and any limitations around access to a vehicle. Setting guidelines and boundaries, like not driving after 8pm at night, or only carrying one peer-group passenger, can be really effective in helping them build up their driving experience safely.

We work hard to keep our communities and roads safe, and will enforce the law where someone is showing signs of dangerous driving behaviour, but we always prioritise prevention. We want to support you in keeping your young people safe and reduce the risk for everyone on the roads.