Driving tests added to help reduce backlogs
Circumstances when pupils can’t take a driving test
The importance of being test ready before you take your test
Re-introducing short notice cancellation fees
Find all the latest DVSA information regarding tests here
Read the following advice from DVSA giving advice on how to stay safe whilst learning to drive.
Lesson slot available every Monday at 1pm for 1.5 hours, for a pupil in Ryhope, Silksworth, Seaham, Doxford Park or Grangetown area.
This lesson is for the same day and time every week.
Contact Lindsay for details on 0770 1075737 🙂
For learner drivers wanting to get back behind the wheel. The government restrictions have been lifted for private practice from today. So if you have a parent or someone from your household willing to take you out it’s now legal.
Please read the full document for all legislation surrounding it 😊
With many more theory test certificates expected to expire, making the queues for theory tests even longer, and causing even more delay to practical tests, NASP have written to the government to once again urge them to look at this problem.
The DVSA has eventually released the guidance regarding Driving lessons and tests. For all relevant information follow this link.
Driving Instructors and pupils still in the dark as to whether training can start again 😡
Unfortunately no one knows for sure whether or not Driving Instructors are back to work. We’ve been told Sunderland are in tier 3 however the DVSA are as ever playing their cards close to their chests.
I’d like to think I will be back as of 3rd December and I’ll be in touch with everyone as soon as I know more from DVSA.
Driving tests going ahead 🤔 once again we do not know. This is decided by the DVSA and out of Instructors hands. I’d imagine DVSA won’t tell us anything for at least a couple of days. And I imagine the website won’t tell us anything as their timing is so predictable to have their website down for the full weekend this weekend ☹️
The Theory Test has changed as of 28/9/20. Instead of case studies, you will now see a short video on which you will need to answer 3 multiple choice questions on.
The rest of the multiple choice Remain the same, as does as the hazard perception test.
You can read more on the Gov.co.uk website.
Congratulations James Sweeney passing his driving test this morning. Driving tests have been few and far between this year, and 2020 being a year we may want to forget…. but at least something really good happened today for James to make the year that bit better.
I’d like to take this opportunity to wish him all the best for the future. Safe driving ‘Beep beep 🚘🚖🙂’
Leasing company Moneyshake.com recently requested information from the DVSA using the Freedom of Information Act to request details on how many points learners are accruing on their provisional driving licences.
What it discovered it that learners are risking losing their licence before even passing the driving test.
The results are quite astounding:-
Wow…65,054 in total, now thats a lot.
Once a learner passes the practical driving test there is an automatic two-year probationary period. What this means is anyone accruing 6 or more points will automatically have their licence revoked… and these points are fairly easy to accrue.
Heres some of the things that could give you 6 points or more:-
Any points accrued will be active on your licence for 3 years (however remain on your licence for 4 years). More serious offences can carry 10 points (but will not expire from the licence until 11 years)
Please note carefully that any points learners have on their provisional licence will carry over to the full license. What this means here however is that should even 1 more point be accrued during the 2 year probationary period, then the licence will be revoked. The provisional licence will have to be applied for again, and both the theory and practical tests will have to be retaken.
You can find out more about penalty points on the Government Website. You can also find out how many points you have on your driving licence too.
Having a driving licence is a privilege… don’t throw the privilege away. Think about your actions carefully…. Drive carefully!
Driving and theory tests at the minute seem to be a headache for many people. With no new dates yet being booked for new bookings and currently only available to those who have had tests previously cancelled. The few dates available or being offered are at different test centres which could be as much as 40 miles away or dates been given that just aren’t suitable for candidates… it a nightmare!
Here you’ll find updates on how DVSA are moving forward in the industry. You’ll find updates on
A lethal combination of the recent lockdown restrictions, a 2003/04 ‘baby boom’ and a decline in registered driving instructors means the UK could see a major national shortage of driving instructors in the second half of 2020 and beyond.
If your Driving Licence expires between 1 February 2020 and 31 August 2020 , you’ve now been given a 7 month extention.
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