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Learners Self-Book Driving Tests Amid Instructor Kickback Probe

5/12/2026

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From 12 May learners must book, change or swap their own driving tests, may change a slot only twice, while instructors are barred from handling bookings.
A BBC probe found some instructors took kickbacks up to £250 to sell logins, resold for £500.
The rule seeks to cut six-month waits and stop bot bulk bookings.
From 9 June moves are limited to three nearest centres and require instructor reference number.

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Story summary

From 12 May learners must book, change or swap their own driving tests, may change a slot only twice, while instructors are barred from handling bookings.
A BBC probe found some instructors took kickbacks up to £250 to sell logins, resold for £500.
The rule seeks to cut six-month waits and stop bot bulk bookings.
From 9 June moves are limited to three nearest centres and require instructor reference number.