Driving Instruction and Driving Tests: English Language
Commons · Question 129638 · Tabled 23 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to (a) approved driving instructors and (b) driving examiners; and whether her Department or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has conducted an
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 27 Apr 2026
As with other civil service roles, driving examiners must meet the requirements of the post, including being able to communicate effectively to conduct the driving test safely and to the required standards. To be registered as an approved driving instruct...