A number of Members have enquired about the Safe Towing Scheme, a new B+E accredited training scheme being delivered jointly by the National Towing and Trailer Association (NTTA) and Diamond Advanced Motorists. We apologise for the delay in fully launching the scheme, and in particular the delay in being able to provide interested organisations with
From the DVSA: We are lifting COVID-19 restrictions affecting driving and theory tests in England from 1 March in line with the government announcement that English restrictions ended from 24 February. The changes in England are: • face coverings will be a personal choice for practical and theory test candidates and examiners• driving tests will
From the DVSA: DVSA remains committed to supporting the government in addressing the HGV driver shortage. We are working with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and using their facilities and vehicles to train 22 of our existing examiners to do vocational tests. The training is taking place at the MoD training base in Leconfield, in
DVSA is to launch a reverse parking trial at 15 driving test centres across Great Britain. This will enable the reverse parking manoeuvres on the car driving test and ADI part 2 test to be carried out in non-DVSA car parks. The trial will start on 1 February 2022 and run for around 6 weeks.
Update from the DVSA: Since the start of the pandemic, the number of calls to our customer services centre has increased dramatically. Between October and December 2021, we received 359,000 calls. That’s 82% higher than we the number of calls we received in the same period in 2019. We have worked hard to try and
Since the start of the pandemic, the number of calls to the DVSA customer services centre has increased dramatically. Between October and December 2021, they received 359,000 calls. That’s 82% higher than we the number of calls they received in the same period in 2019. They have worked hard to try and meet this additional
From Saturday 11 December face coverings will be a legal requirement during professional car driving lessons and practical tests in Wales unless an individual is exempt. This follows the Welsh Government’s announcement to make face coverings a legal requirement in a range of settings in Wales. This is one of a range of Welsh Government measures
From the DVSA:We emailed you recently to let you know that face coverings are now mandatory for your pupils during a theory test in England and Wales, unless they are exempt.We have made some small changes to our guidance for your pupils will need follow if they are exempt from wearing a face covering. Exemptions
From the DVSA: We wrote to you on 23 November to let you know that the changes to B+E testing had been re-laid in parliament to restart the process for this change. The legislation has now been passed and the changes have been brought into force today, 16 December. What this means for car drivers
Christmas opening hours for the Driving Instructors Association.
It’s been far too long since our last conference, and a challenging two years in between. So it’s time to regroup and get back on track, as an industry and as individual businesses. And what better venue than overlooking the iconic racetrack at Brands Hatch!
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