The Latest Breaking News from DVSA

Learner drivers ‘forced to wait until 2023’ to take driving tests due to massive backlog

The DVSA has been under pressure from MPs to clear backlogs

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Huge backlog means learners face one-year wait to take driving tests

The backlog is being caused by Covid and test centre closures

Wales Online · May 30, 2022

The simple car accessory that could land you an MOT failure and lead to a £2.5k fine

Make sure that you are safe and don't get caught out by this error

Nottingham Post · May 11, 2022

DVSA lifts Covid rules for people taking driving tests in Wales

A new rule on face masks is among the changes

Wales Online · Mar 29, 2022

Police and DVSA at Memorial Stadium find four in five van drivers breaking law

Police pulled over commercial vehicles going past the Memorial Stadium for a day and were 'disappointed' by what they found

Bristol Post · Mar 25, 2022

Using mobile phones in your car: The law on when you can and when you can't and how much you could be fined

New changes to The Highway Code have come into action from Friday, March 25, 2022 - and ignoring them could see you given six points on your licence and a £200 fine

Wales Online · Mar 25, 2022

Learner drivers face difficulty booking tests this year as demand goes through the roof

New drivers are having to sign up for their tests in 2023 because of the backlog

Wales Online · Mar 13, 2022

DVSA driving test rule change bans learners from using certain cars

There's a whole list of rules to follow

Nottingham Post · Mar 10, 2022

Drivers issued warning as DVSA confirm driving test rule change with car banned

A new car has been added to the list of banned vehicles by The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - this comes after the Highway code was updated earlier this year

Glasgow Live · Mar 9, 2022

DVSA confirm driving test rule change as new car added to list of banned vehicles

Certain car models have been deemed unsuitable

Liverpool Echo · Mar 9, 2022