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If you are a learner driver or a driveJohnson’s instructor using Bletchley Driving Test Centre, there are some important changes coming to the test schedule. Additional test programmes are being introduced to help increase availability and reduce waiting times, with further changes planned for September. With this in mind, we have put together a clear…

The DVSA has announced a major crackdown on driving test booking misuse, cancelling hundreds of tests and suspending thousands of accounts. These measures are aimed at tackling the ongoing misuse of the booking system and making access to tests fairer for learners. Booking a driving test has become increasingly difficult in recent years, with long…

Learners are being urged to plan ahead due to a new major DVSA driving test rule change in the UK. From 31st March, learners will be limited to two changes per driving test booking. We break down what this means and how it could affect you below. What’s changing in the driving test booking rules?…

If you’ve ever thought about finding shortcuts for your driving test, you’re not the only one. With long waiting times, rising nerves and a lot riding on one result, some learners are clearly feeling the pressure. Recently, there’s been a 47% rise in people caught cheating on their driving test, making it a growing issue…

A woman posing as a licensed driving instructor has been found guilty of fraud after she illegally took thousands of pounds from learners for driving lessons. Joanne Sharples, 40, promoted herself online as a patient and understanding driving instructor, booking lessons in Manchester, Warrington, and nearby areas. However, she kept charging learners for lessons after…

The Government has launched its first major road safety strategy in over ten years, outlining the changes it plans to introduce to make roads safer. Many could have a direct impact on learners taking driving lessons in Birmingham, Cardiff, and all across England and Wales. With this in mind, we have put together a clear…

Planning to take your driving test soon? If so, the DVSA has just announced changes to the test format that you need to know about. They are now rolling out some updates to the driving test format, which are aimed at giving you more time behind the wheel, improving how the test flows, and better…

Scottish Driving Instructors Must Be Members Of The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme 🔒 New Legal Requirement (Effective 1 April 2025) You have up to 30th June to register!! All Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs), Potential Driving Instructors (PDIs), and rider trainers working in Scotland must be members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. This…

For the older generation who loves Eastenders, you might remember Ricky from his Fatboy days in the show where he starred for over six years. After leaving Eastenders, Ricky moved into Celebrity Big Brother 2016, where he finished runner-up. He has since starred in the Netflix films Princess Switch and Dancing on Ice, among other…

Nottinghamshire Police stopped a man in his 80’s for driving whilst uninsured. As police began speaking to the driver from Bulwell, it became clear that he had no insurance and never passed his driving test. The driver, born in 1938, told police that he had been driving since 1950 when he was 12-years-old, and he…