Driving Tests
2026-05-18 · Department for Transport · 2855 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will conduct an assessment of the current pressures facing the DVSA to manage ADI tests to ensure that a candidate can complete the process before the expiry of their theory test certificate.
Answer
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has seen unprecedented numbers of applications from people wishing to become approved driving instructors (ADI) - a 152% increase since 2018-19. Alongside this, the pass rate for the part 3 test has declined,...