Allowing NHS ambulance services to carry out driving tests for their staff
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Detail of outcome
We received 79 responses to the consultation.
The government has decided to introduce the proposals set out in the consultation to:
- to allow delegated testing for NHS ambulance services
- cross testing for the emergency services and Ministry of Defence
We’ll need to amend regulations to do this, which we’ll seek to do as soon as practicable.
Original consultation
Consultation description
In Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), driving tests are carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Some organisations are allowed to carry out tests for their own staff. This consultation is seeking views on allowing:
- NHS ambulance services and foundation trusts to carry out driving tests for their staff
- emergency services and the Ministry of Defence to carry out driving tests for each other
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