LDC Driving School: Mark Reed

09/05/2026

Reminder of upcoming changes to the rules around driving test management.

23/04/2026

Proud to be part of the local community and helping people achieve their driving goals.

05/04/2026

Happy Easter from your local LDC driving instructor.
Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see you back on the road soon!

18/03/2026

Further dates announced for changes to the test booking system following the previous post on this matter.

Further changes to combat the exploitation of learner drivers by third parties have been officially announced:

- From 12 May 2026, only learner drivers will lawfully be able to book and manage a driving test.
- From 9 June, test centre changes will be restricted to the 3 centres closest to the original booking.
- These changes follow DVSA’s announcement that the number of changes allowed to a practical test booking will be reduced to 2 from 31 March 2026.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has today (17 March 2026) confirmed when new rules will be introduced for car driving test bookings, making the system fairer and giving learners control of their booking.

From 12 May 2026 only learner drivers will be able to book or change a car driving test, while from 9 June 2026, location limitations will apply when moving a booked test.

This follows DVSA’s announcement that from 31 March 2026, the number of changes a learner driver is allowed to make to a car driving test booking will be cut to 2 (reduced from 6).

The upcoming changes followed a nationwide consultation on improving the booking rules, are part of a crackdown on third-party services abusing the test booking system. They aim to reduce the reselling of driving tests and will create a level playing field for learner drivers, giving them more control over their learning to drive journey.

Any questions please drop a comment below.

11/03/2026

Changes to practical test booking rules starting 31 March 2026

The DVSA have announced changes to the practical driving test booking system. One key change is that a driving test booking will only be allowed two changes (such as date, time, or test centre), reduced from the current limit of six. These reforms aim to make the booking system fairer and reduce misuse, including people repeatedly changing tests or reselling slots. Previous changes made to the booking before this date will not count towards the new limit of two.

Overall, the changes are intended to improve access to test slots and help tackle long waiting times. Speak to your LDC driving school instructor for more details. Further changes are planned to limit the geographical area within which a change of Test Centre location can be made - watch this space.

28/05/2024

The Top 10 Learner Driver Test Faults, by the DVSA

These are the top 10 most common driving test mistakes that you should be aware of if you want to pass your test.

15/04/2024

New driving test rules? What's on the mind of the authorities now?...

The AA says certain measures should be introduced to help reduce accidents on roads, including restrictions on what new drivers can do

06/04/2024

Can you imagine a driverless car passing a driving test? Ridiculous of course, isn't it.... or is it? Read on

Little Black Book, Campaign by Jung von Matt proves the vehicle is just as good as a human driver, or even better

23/03/2024

What's the most desirable small used car?

The UK’s most desirable second-hand cars
Rank Car Listings Median used price Depreciation rate (3 years) Overall score /10
1 Ford Fiesta 11,129 £12,997 31% 8.71
2 Volkswagen Polo 6,626 £14,243 11% 8.44
2 Fiat 500 4,281 £7,809 27% 8.44
4 Mini Hatch 8,529 £18,660 10% 8.23
4 Volkswagen Golf 11,916 £19,495 12% 8.23
6 Ford Focus 10,137 £14,927 37% 7.75
7 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 7,424 £20,413 6% 7.55
8 Peugeot 208 3,792 £14,242 28% 7.41
9 Toyota Yaris 4,117 £16,978 29% 7.21
10 Citroën C3 2,314 £10,318 19% 6.87

03/03/2024

Look out. Big fines for speeding..

TWO motorists have been fined hundreds of pounds by the courts for driving at less than 70mph on the motorway.