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Updates: Carrying out driving tests: examiner guidance

2022

21 November 2022 published amendments

7. General operational matters

Updated the postal address for DVSA in section 7.62 (ministerial correspondence).

8. Accident and legal procedures, and other non-operational matters

Updated the contact details for DVSA press office in section 8.27 (publications, statements to the media).

21 June 2022 published amendments

Annex 7: Test wordings (all categories)

Updated A7.01 Test wordings for cars (all vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes).

2 March 2022 published amendments

Annex 7: Test wordings (all categories)

The changes made to A7.01 (Test wordings for cars (all vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes)) on 1 March 2022 were incorrectly published. The changes have been removed.

1 March 2022 published amendments

2. Motorcycle test

Updated section 2.01 (Motorcycle minimum test vehicles (MTV)) to reduce the minimum engine size for A2 motorcycles from 395cc to 245cc.

Annex 7: Test wordings (all categories)

## A7.01 Test wordings for cars (all vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes) - updated to reflect the recent changes to the test

2021

19 September 2021 published amendments

2. Motorcycle test

Removed reference to Carding ton in section '2.26: Compulsory basic training (CBT) - supervision and monitoring'

3. Car and trailer (B+E), medium and large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle test

Added information about car and trailer driving tests ending.

Annex 3 : Vehicle safety questions (car and trailer test)

Added information about car and trailer driving tests ending.

Annex 6: Guide to assessment and marking

Removed reference to Cardington in section '01: Purpose'

2019

22 August 2019 published amendments

2. Motorcycle test

Updated the definition of a category A motorcycle in section 2.01 to say it must be at least 595cc, have an engine power of at least 50kW (67.9bhp) and a kerb-weight of at least 180kg.

1 July 2019 published amendments

1. Car driving test and extended car driving test

Updated section 1.30 to clarify that an additional designated stop must be conducted if stopping on a hill is not possible.

2. Motorcycle test

Updated sections 2.15 and 2.21 to clarify that a module 2 motorcycle test must contain a designated stop if a hill start is not available.

7. General operational matters

Updated section 7.16 to clarify which vehicles must have a working engine malfunction indicator lamp.

2018

19 October 2018 published amendments

7. General operational matters

Added a vehicle with a passenger airbag (where fitted) switched off as an example of unsuitable vehicles to section 7.16, and added guidance about candidates attending a test wearing a Kirpan in a new section 7.70.

5 July 2018 published amendments

5. Candidates with an impairment

Added new section 5.13: Spectrum and processing disorders.

7. General operational matters

Updated section 7.03 with information about no valid tax or MOT.

4 June 2018 published amendments

1. Car driving test and extended car driving test

Section 1.0.1 - Added link to category B minimum test vehicle.
Section 1.2.0 - Added references to the D255 - for eyesight test failure.

7. General operational matters

Section 7.15 - Updated information about vehicles that are not suitable for test from 4 June 2018.

9 April 2018 published amendments

1. Car driving test and extended car driving test

Updated information about ADLI in sections: 1.14: Northern Ireland licences and 1.44: Documentation at end of test.
Updated information to remove references to the DL77 in sections: 1.09: Preparations for the test and 1.20: Eyesight.

2. Motorcycle test

Updated information about the emergency stop exercise and the avoidance exercise in section: 2.12: Mopeds.

3. Car and trailer (B+E), medium and large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle test

Updated information about trailer loads in section: 3.02: Minimum test vehicles (MTVs) suitable for test purposes

5. Candidates with an impairment

Updated information to remove information referencing the DL77 in section: 5.04: Form D255 - Completion - disability or failed eyesight test

7. General operational matters

Updated information about hire cars in section: 7.41: Hire card on test.
Updated information about test conducted in bad weather in section: 7.46: Bad weather guide for examiners.

Annex 6: Guide to assessment and marking

Updated assessment criteria in section: Item 7: Vehicle checks.

2017

27 December 2017 published amendments

1. Car driving test and extended car driving test

Updated section 1.05 (completion of forms).

7. General operational matters

Updated sections 7.03 (terminated tests - procedure) and 7.35 (independent driving - general instructions).

Annex 6: Guide to assessment and marking

Updated guide to assessment and marking.

Annex 7: Test wordings (all categories)

Updated annex 7 (test wordings, all categories).

4 December 2017 published amendments

1. Car driving test and extended car driving test

Updated various sections of chapter 1 to reflect changes made to the car driving test on 4 December 2017.

2. Motorcycle test

Updated section 2.23 - safety, security, and care of DVSA motorcycles.

7. General operational matters

Updated various sections of chapter 7 to reflect changes made to the car driving test on 4 December 2017.

8. Accident and legal procedures, and other non-operational matters

Updated section 8:02 (accident reporting procedure in DVSA) and section 8.19 (injuries).

Annex 1 : Vehicle safety questions (cars)

Updated with the vehicle safety questions used from 4 December 2017.

Annex 7: Test wordings (all categories)

Updated the test wordings for cars to reflect changes made to the car driving test on 4 December 2017.

28 September 2017 published amendments

9. Data Protection Act

Added new section 9.07 (Information security incidents), and moved 'General' information to section 9.08.

7 August 2017 published amendments

08: Accident and legal procedures, and other non-operational matters

Updated section - 8.20: Assaults on examiners

12 July 2017 published amendments

01: The practical driving test and extended test for cars

Updated section 1.11 (meeting the candidate) with updated residency information.

03: The B+E (car and trailer), medium and large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle test

Updated section 3.50 (uncoupling and recoupling).

07: General operational matters

Updated section 7.64 (quality control assessments).

25 April 2017 published amendments

01: The practical driving test and extended test for cars

Paragraph 1.11 - Meeting the candidate - has been updated

03: The B+E (car and trailer), medium and large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle test

An automatic upgrades flowchart has been added to sections 3.18 & 3.54.

Annex 9: Upgrade entitlement

New section added.

5 April 2017 published amendments

03: The B+E (car and trailer), medium and large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle test

Updated section 3.53 (Test terminated at candidate’s request)

27 March 2017 published amendments

07: General operational matters

Paragraph 7.33 has been updated.

8 March 2017 published amendments

01: The practical driving test and extended test for cars

Updated 1.07: Definition of markings on forms DL25 to remove the advice 'If the ADI is the interpreter both boxes must be marked.'

04: The taxi test (this section is for reference only)

This section has been updated to remind users that DVSA stopped providing taxi driving assessments for local councils from 1 January 2017.

23 February 2017 published amendments

07: General operational matters

Two new paragraphs have been added: 7.81: Electric vehicles for test and 7.82: Tests conducted on a motorway

26 January 2017 published amendments

01: The practical driving test and extended test for cars

Updated section 1.11 Change of name or gender
Updated section 1.23 'L' (or 'D' plates in Wales)

2016

20 December 2016 published amendments

30 November 2016 published amendments

10: The Driver CPC module 4 practical safety demonstration test

Sections 10.03 to 10.16 updated to reflect the operational changes to the delivery of the module 4 practical demonstration tests.

11 November 2016 published amendments

05: Candidates with an impairment

Updated the EU codes at section 5.03.

21 July 2016 published amendments

01: The practical driving test and extended test for cars

1.14: Northern Ireland licences has been updated.

07: General operational matters

If an unsuccessful candidate drives away unaccompanied from the test centre, the examiner no longer has to report it to the integrity team. However, they should report the facts to the local police. Form INT3 is no longer needed.

26 May 2016 published amendments

Annex 2: Safety check questions (motorcycles)

Annex 2 was showing the wrong safety check questions before. They've now been updated.

17 May 2016 published amendments

01: The practical driving test and extended test for cars

Updates have been made to section 1.02

12 May 2016 published amendments

10 May 2016 published amendments

Annex 4: Safety check questions (C & D)

Updated 'Safety check questions' to include Questions 27 and 28 following user feedback.

14 April 2016 published amendments

01: The practical driving test and extended test for cars

Section 1.42 has been updated with additional advice.

Annex 1 : Safety Check Questions (Cars)

The answer to Key2 has been updated with further instructions.

14 March 2016 published amendments

03: The B+E (car and trailer), medium and large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle test

Updated section, 3.02 to include information on the fire service exemption to minimum test vehicle requirement

2 March 2016 published amendments

23 February 2016 published amendments

03: The B+E (car and trailer), medium and large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle test

Updated sections 3.18 and 3.54

07: General operational matters

A new sub-section - 7.80 - giving advice on Run flat tyres - has been added.