Major shake up as new practical driving test booking rules come into force amid record waiting times
A new ban has come into force, preventing driving instructors from booking tests for their pupils, as average waiting times for a practical examination now exceed 22 weeks. From Tuesday, only learners ...
Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.
There have been calls for the infrastructure minister Nichola Mallon to “take control”, after the reopening of practical driving test bookings was beset by technical issues on Monday. The resumption ...
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What the new June 9 driving test booking rules mean for learners and parents
If you are learning to drive, or you are the parent footing the bill, the rules for booking and managing a practical test ...
10:58, Tue, May 12, 2026 Updated: 11:17, Tue, May 12, 2026 Major changes to the way driving tests are booked have been introduced in a bid to tackle a backlog which has left some learners waiting ...
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