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Driving Tests

Commons · Question 29251 · Tabled 11 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2026

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Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving test appointments were identified by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency as having been obtained through automated booking systems, bulk purchasing, or other practices intended for resale i

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Answered by Justin Madders, 18 Sep 2026

In January 2023 the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) changed the terms and conditions for the online business service (OBS), used by driving instructors and trainers to book and manage practical driving tests for their pupils, to help prevent an...