Driving Instruction: Training
Commons · Question 7413 · 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, whether her Department has assessed the effect of delays in Part 2 driving instructor qualification tests on the supply of qualified driving instructors and access to driving lessons for learner drivers.
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,...