EMMA WOODS - Driving School

04/08/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Iona Martin on passing her driving test this morning. Well Done Iona - Keep Safe and Happy driving! 🙂🚘

11/05/2026

CHANGES TO BOOKING & MANAGING A DRIVING TEST COME INTO EFFECT TOMORROW ON MAY 12th 2026!

Questions and answers from the 7 May webinar focusing on the upcoming changes to the driving test booking service on 12 May.

17/03/2026

THE CHANGES ARE COMING!
UPDATE TODAY FROM Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency

The DVSA can confirm dates that further changes to the booking service will come into force.

The rules for booking practical car driving tests are changing to make the system fairer. These changes are part of the outcome from their consultation to improve the way driving tests are booked.

Following the changes announced in January 2026 on limiting the number of times a test can be changed or swapped (from 31 March 2026), the DVSA are now able to confirm the dates for the rest of the planned rule changes:

The DVSA are making these changes based on evidence from their consultation found that the majority of learners wanted full control and they have acted to prioritize fairness for learners and tackle exploitation. The DVSA does recognise that professionals disagree on this and they respect that.

Introducing these changes means learners should only ever pay the actual fee the DVSA charges.

From 12 May 2026: only learner drivers can book and manage their own test.

From 12 May 2026, no-one other than learner drivers will be able to lawfully book or manage a car driving test.

This includes unofficial booking services and cancellation finder services. These services will no longer be able to book tests on behalf of learners and learners should not use them.

Any learners who aren’t able to book via GOV.UK and need additional support will still be able to access test booking by calling DVSA’s customer service centre.

Learner declaration:
Alongside this, from 12 May 2026 learners must confirm when they book or manage their test, that they are the learner who is going to take the test, that they agree to a new set of terms and conditions
This will be through a declaration box on the public online booking service on GOV.UK. Any bookings made through the DVSA customer service centre will need to agree to the terms verbally before making a booking. Learners will not be able to book their test if they don’t do these things.

Changes to the online business service:
So that learner drivers are in control of their own personal data, driving instructors and other third parties will no longer be allowed to use the online business service for car driving tests, to book, change or cancel tests or to swap tests between pupils.

From 9 June 2026, learners will be able to move a test to only the 3 nearest centres to wherever their test is booked on that date.

The DVSA previously announced that they would be reducing from 6 to 2 the number of times a learner driver can change their test. This change will come into force from 31 March 2026.

You can read more detailed guidance about what’s changing. It includes examples to help you understand the new rules and lists of where learners will be able to move tests.

Find out more about the changes to driving test booking rules: Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency

17/03/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Harley Cater on passing her driving test this morning - Well Done Harley - Keep Safe and Happy driving! 🙂🚘

10/03/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Molly Roberts on passing her driving test this morning - Well Done Molly - Keep Safe and Happy driving! 🙂🚘

20/02/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Beth Lethbridge on passing her driving test this morning with 0 minors - Well Done Beth - so proud of you - Keep Safe and Happy driving! ❤️🙂🚘

19/02/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Ashley Hutchison on passing his driving test this morning - Well Done Ashley - Keep Safe and Happy driving! 🙂🚘

06/02/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Emily Hoar on passing her driving test this morning - Well Done Emily - Keep Safe and Happy driving! 🙂🚘

20/01/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Evie Bull on passing her driving test this morning - Well Done Evie - Keep Safe and Happy driving! 🚘

03/12/2025

Out with the old and In with the New!
Thank you to Quay Auto Centre for their fabulous continued service. ❤️🚘XX