Driving Instruction: Training
Commons · Question 7412 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of recent changes to DVSA driving instructor test allocations on waiting times for Part 2 Approved Driving Instructor qualification tests.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 15 Jun 2026
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,...