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Learner drivers are being urged to check they’re ready to pass their driving test, as new statistics reveal pass rates have fallen since last year.

• Updated: 11 August 2022

Official statistics reveal 74% more lorry tests were carried out between January and March 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels.

• Updated: 11 August 2022

A new draft statutory instrument, meaning that car drivers will not need to take another test to tow a trailer or caravan, is being laid in Parliament.

• Updated: 23 November 2021

Draft legislation concerning minimum engine size requirements for the A2 motorcycle test and licence upgrade entitlements.

• Updated: 19 October 2021

Increasing capacity for testing candidate HGV drivers, combined with supporting legislation, aims to relieve the pressure on the haulage industry.

• Updated: 18 October 2021

Letter from Loveday Ryder, Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), about reducing waiting times, standards checks and HGV driving tests.

• Updated: 15 October 2021

A draft affirmative statutory instrument, meaning that car drivers will not need to take another test to tow a trailer or caravan, is being laid in Parliament.

• Updated: 16 September 2021

Up to 50,000 more HGV driving tests will be made available each year thanks to government action to streamline the testing process.

• Updated: 10 September 2021

Introducing measures to substantially increase the number of vocational driving tests available.

• Updated: 10 September 2021

Measures ramped up to maximise testing capacity, including consulting on plans to streamline process for drivers to obtain an HGV licence.

• Updated: 16 August 2021

From 28 September 2020, the car theory test will include 3 multiple-choice questions based on a short video you'll watch.

• Updated: 17 September 2020

Ridefree is a free online training course that you should complete before taking your moped or motorcycle compulsory basic training (CBT).

• Updated: 25 July 2020

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has rebutted claims that the driving test pass rate is at a decade-low because of a 'dangerous' manoeuvre.

• Updated: 22 July 2019

Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published.

• Updated: 19 July 2019

Road safety action plan to explore if graduated driver licences should be introduced in England.

• Updated: 18 July 2019

Failing to look properly at junctions and not using mirrors effectively are the top reasons people failed following changes made to the driving test in 2017.

• Updated: 17 July 2019

Confidence on the road comes with time and practice.

• Updated: 5 March 2019

The hazard perception part of the theory test now includes clips to test a learner driver’s ability to spot developing hazards in different weather conditions.

• Updated: 19 November 2018

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is encouraging motorcyclists to brush up on their skills to make their riding safer and more enjoyable.

• Updated: 18 June 2018

Learner drivers can take motorway driving lessons with an approved driving instructor from 4 June 2018.

• Updated: 1 March 2018