Local training providers for motorbikes and large goods vehicles in Shetland could be forced to close. Training companies have warned that unless the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) finds a new test site soon, they will have no choice but to shut. What’s happening…? The DVSA has failed to find a new test site […]
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Mar 18
Driving Tests Cancelled because of Beast from the East
Britain has been blasted by snowy conditions over the last week, forcing driving test centres to cancel exams. #BeastfromtheEast was trending on Twitter as blizzard like conditions wreaked havoc up and down the country. Here’s what you need to do to rebook your cancelled driving test. Poor weather conditions can force driving test centres to […]
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Mar 18
Learner Drivers On Motorways From June 2018
There will be learner drivers on motorways in Britain by June 2018 the government has announced. June 4, 2018 will go down as a landmark date in the history of driver training as part of one of the biggest shakeups in 60 years! The government’s announcement has been welcomed by road safety groups. It’s been […]
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Feb 18
Are Intensive Driving Courses Good Value for Money
10 driving lessons for £99, a pricing strategy that seems like a bargain for cash-starved learner drivers in a hurry to pass their driving test. However, do these pay upfront, intensive driving courses actually represent good value for money? Let’s find out… £99 for an intensive driving course sounds like a good deal, and gives […]
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Feb 18
DVSA urged to introduce tougher driving test for seniors after fatality
A coroner has urged the DVSA to introduce a tougher driving test for older drivers following the death of a 61-year-old grandmother who was struck by an 88-year-old driver with ‘undiagnosed dementia.’ The accident reopens the debate about renewing the licences of drivers of a certain age… Should we hand in our driving licences after […]
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Feb 18
Motorists Support Compulsory Driving Test Resit Every 5 Years
Motorists Support Compulsory Driving Test Resit Every 5 Years A recent survey shows that UK drivers back compulsory driving test resits every 5 years. Just how practical is the idea and will motorists have to pay to retake the practical driving test? With 45 million licence holders in the UK, just how practical is it […]
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Feb 18
Graduated Driving Licences to be Investigated by Government
Passing your driving theory test and practical exam is unlikely to give you all the privileges of being a driver in the future. Not for the first time, graduated driving licences for new motorists are back on the agenda. What’s all the fuss about and what will a graduated driving licence scheme mean for new […]
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Feb 18
How to Fail a Driving Test in 5 Seconds A True Story
It’s impossible to fail a driving test after 5 seconds, right? That’s barely enough time to turn the key in the ignition. Try telling that to 33-year-old Craig Barraza of King’s Lynn, Norfolk. If failing the driving test after 5 seconds wasn’t enough, Craig then went and did this… After failing the UK driving test […]
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Feb 18
Pontypridd driving test centre facing closure
Yet another UK driving test is facing closure, this time in Pontypridd Wales and driving instructors are not happy about the situation. However, according to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), this particular driving test centre is ‘failing to meet national requirements for the driving test.’ Another day and another driving test centre is […]
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Feb 18
At What Age Can You Can Take a Theory Test
Book Theory Test Today delves into the minefield that is theory test age limits… So, you want to book your theory test online! However, you’re confused by how old you have to be to take a theory test for the vehicle you want to operate. It is baffling! After all, it’s widely thought that you […]
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Feb 18
Do You Need To Take A UK Driving Theory Test To Upgrade Your Licence
Book Theory Test Today clarifies the confusion over UK theory test requirements for upgrading or exchanging a UK driving licence… If you are a learner driver in the UK you are required, by law, to take and pass a driving theory test prior to booking a practical driving exam. In some instances however, you may […]
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Feb 18
How Long Is A Theory Test Certificate Valid
Many people have passed the theory test, but don’t realise that it has an expiration date. Book Theory Test Today answers the question of ‘how long is the UK theory test certificate valid?’ The path to gaining a full UK driving licence is an expensive one, you have to pay for your provisional licence, driving […]
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Jan 18
New Theory Test Planned for L Plate Scooter Riders
Learner motorcyclists face having to take a new theory test as part of Compulsory Basic Training shakeup. What will this mean for Britain’s bikers when the CBT undergoes a radical overhaul for the first time in nearly 30 years? Here’s what we know… In a bid to crackdown on motor bike riders who rack up […]
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Jan 18
Isle of Wight Driving Test Centre to be Relocated
Yet another UK driving test centre is set to be moved, this time on the Isle of Wight. The lease on the current site is set to expire on March 27, prompting the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to find a new home for the island’s only driving test centre. Here’s what we know… […]
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Jan 18
A Book Theory Test Today Guide to Saving Money While Learning to Drive
Every passing year, learning to drive becomes a more expensive pursuit, and 2018 is no different. With that in mind, Book Theory Test Today provides some practical tips for saving money as a learner driver. Learning to drive is arguably one of the most expensive things in life. However, the rewards for passing your UK […]
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Jan 18
Do You Need To ReTake A Theory Test Following A Medical Condition
We’re often asked if a recently diagnosed medical condition, which could affect your ability to drive, means you have to retake your driving theory test or practical exam. Here’s some clarification for you… Medical circumstances often affect our ability to drive and, in the interests of your safety and the safety of other road users, […]
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Jan 18
Oswestry Driving Test Waiting Times to be Challenged by MP
With driving test waiting times hitting three months in Oswestry, North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has promised to meet driving instructors to aid their fight to reduce waiting times in the town. What, if anything, is Paterson going to do? Branded an ‘outstation’, Oswestry’s driving test centre is notorious for keeping learner drivers waiting when […]
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Jan 18
5 Lesser Known Driving Offences You Didnt Know Were Illegal
You’re driving theory test is likely to throw up questions about what you can and can’t do on Britain’s roads. Many of the answers will be fairly obvious… don’t speed, don’t drink and drive, and don’t run red lights! However, here are a bunch of driving offences you probably didn’t know were illegal that could […]
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Jan 18
Spike in Driving Theory Test Bookings on Christmas Day
It seems some learner drivers across the UK set aside the festive fun on Christmas Day 2017, in order to practice for or book their driving theory test ahead of the New Year! Data released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) shows a surge in the number of practice theory tests taken and […]
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Jan 18
Great new initiative to fund driving lessons in Wiltshire
Happy New Year, folks! If 2018 is your year to start learning to drive, we came across this fantastic new initiative that could help you fund your driving lessons, but only if you live in Wiltshire… sorry. Check it out, it could cut the cost of your driving tuition! Crowdfunding has become a craze, and […]
