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  • Driving test changes: 4 December 2017

    The driving test will change from Monday 4 December 2017 to include following directions from a sat nav and testing different manoeuvres.

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  • Green light for driving lessons on motorways

    Learner drivers will be able to have motorway lessons in order to improve road safety.

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  • DVSA sets out proposals to improve motorcycle training

    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a consultation asking for views on proposals to improve motorcycle training.

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  • DVSA taxi driving tests to end in December 2016

    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will stop providing taxi driving assessments for local councils from 31 December 2016.

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  • Driving test changes: plans revealed to improve road safety

    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) wants the public to give their views on plans to improve the car driving test.

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  • 20 years of the theory test making roads safer

    The driving theory test is today (1 July 2016) marking 20 years of helping to make Great Britain’s roads safer.

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  • A driving test fit for the 21st century

    New proposals to improve the driving test, including incentives to be better prepared, form part of a consultation launched by government today.

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  • Reduced theory test costs from October 2015

    The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £25 to £23 in October 2015.

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  • 80th anniversary of the driving test

    The driving test marks 80 years of helping keep people safe on the road today (1 June 2015).

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  • New plans to boost motorcyclist safety

    Consultation launched on plans to improve basic training for motorcycle riders, including standard of instructors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Motorcycle compulsory basic training consultation

    A consultation has opened to improve the structure and delivery of compulsory basic training courses for motorcyclists.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hazard perception clips get a modern makeover

    New computer-generated imagery (CGI) clips replaced old filmed clips in the hazard perception part of the theory test on 12 January 2015.

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  • Hazard perception test wins road safety awards

    The hazard perception part of the driving theory test has been recognised with 3 road safety awards in 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Learner drivers warned about extra charges

    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning learner drivers to avoid copycat websites and save money by using GOV.UK.

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  • Driving test candidates warned on Vauxhall recalls

    Some vehicles are being recalled by Vauxhall and can't be used for driving tests until they've been checked and fixed if necessary.

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  • Learner drivers to pay less for theory tests from October 2014

    The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £31 to £25 in October 2014, and then to £23 in October 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of theory test fees

    The cost of the driving theory test could be cut by 25% under plans announced today (10 April 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign language driving tests end

    Driving test candidates will now no longer be able to use foreign language voiceovers and interpreters on their test.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Providing DSA tests only in national languages: response to consultation

    Changes are being made to improve road safety and social cohesion, whilst reducing fraud and costs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • End to foreign language driving tests

    Driving test candidates will no longer be able to use foreign language voiceovers and interpreters on their test from 7 April 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government