Driving Tests
Commons · Question 112876 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of potential impact of restricting driving instructors and driver trainers from managing practical test bookings and amendments on behalf of learners on road safety; and
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 23 Feb 2026
On the 12 November 2025, The Secretary of State for Transport appeared before the Transport Select Committee and announced next steps following the consultation on improving the rules for booking car driving tests.The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (...