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17/07/2026

192,000 learner driver endorsements since 2022. And the number's going up each year.

The most common? Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence – things like no L plates or no qualified supervisor in the car.

Worth a conversation with your pupils. A few points before they've even passed can come back to bite them later.

Full story here 👇
https://www.driving.org/over-192000-learner-driver-endorsements-recorded-since-2022/

More than 192,000 learner driver endorsements were issued to provisional licence holders between 2022 and 2025, according to new data obtained from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. The research, commissioned by Tempcover, found that 192,5...

14/07/2026

Almost 30% of driving tests are now taken in an automatic.

That number keeps climbing year on year, and with most new cars going auto-only and EVs around the corner, it's not hard to see where things are heading.

If you've been thinking about making the switch, we've put together a guide covering the pros, cons, and questions to ask yourself before deciding.

Worth a read 👇
https://www.dualdrive.co.uk/making-the-switch-should-you-move-from-manual-to-automatic-as-a-driving-instructor/

12/07/2026

Toyota Aygo X Hybrid now available 🚗

£469.99/month inc. VAT
36 months | 20,000 miles per year

Comes with:
✓ 17" bi-tone alloys
✓ 9" screen with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
✓ Reversing camera
✓ Mid-contract mileage review

Need different mileage or contract length? We'll tailor it to suit you.

Limited stock at this price so get in touch if you're interested. https://www.dualdrive.co.uk/our-cars/toyota-aygo-x-1-5-hybrid-icon-cvt-automatic-5dr/

07/07/2026

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05/07/2026

One for your knowledge bank – some 16-year-olds can legally learn to drive in the UK.

If a learner receives the enhanced rate of the mobility component of PIP, they're eligible to apply for a provisional licence at 16 and can start lessons on public roads straight away.

So if you ever get a booking enquiry from a 16-year-old, don't dismiss it as a mistake. They may well be legally entitled to learn.

A few things worth considering:

👉 These learners may have physical, sensory or cognitive needs that require you to adapt your teaching approach
👉 Motability offers up to 40 hours of driving lessons for eligible provisional holders with a Motability Scheme vehicle – so they may already have funding in place
👉 If they pass before 17, the full licence is issued on their 17th birthday
👉 The DVLA requires all applicants to meet medical standards, with some licences issued for limited periods to allow regular reviews

It's a niche area but worth understanding if you want to be prepared for every type of learner who comes your way.

Full details here - https://www.driving.org/some-16-year-olds-can-legally-learn-to-drive-under-current-licensing-rules/

Explore the rules for 16 learning to drive in the UK. Find out how disabled youth can get their provisional driving licence.

30/06/2026

Confident drivers or overconfident drivers? There's a difference...

Sheffield topped a new study as having the UK's most confident motorists. But as any instructor knows, confidence and competence aren't always the same thing.

What's worse to deal with – a nervous pupil who second guesses everything or an overconfident one who thinks they've nailed it after three lessons?

23/06/2026

Honda's bringing a kei car to the UK and we're curious what you all make of it.

The Super-N is a tiny electric city car based on their hugely popular N-Series in Japan. Just 3.5 metres long but apparently fits four adults and has those clever Magic Seats Honda does well. Starts at £18,995 which is pretty reasonable for a new EV.

Remember when we had loads of proper small cars though? The 108, C1, i10... they've basically all vanished. Manufacturers just stopped bothering with them. Maybe Honda's spotted a gap?

Range is 128 miles combined or up to 199 if you're mainly pottering around town. There's even a Boost Mode that makes it nippier and plays fake engine sounds which is a bit odd but there you go.

We can't help wondering whether something like this could work as a dual control car for town lessons. Great size for tight streets and squeezing into parking spaces. Or maybe it's just too compact to be practical?

What do you think? Is this the little city car we've been missing or is there a reason these never really took off over here?

https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/honda-launches-kei-car-super-n-ev-with-199-mile-range

Honda has opened UK orders for its kei car-inspired Super-N EV, priced from £18,995 and offering up to 199 miles of city driving range.

19/06/2026

So the DVSA has finally started publishing more detailed waiting time data.

The headline? The new median waiting time is 9.7 weeks nationally, which is a lot lower than the 21.8 weeks we've been hearing about.

Basically, they're now measuring how long learners actually waited rather than just what's showing as available. And it turns out plenty of people are getting tests much sooner – through cancellations and slots opening up.

Good news for some areas. Darlington's median wait is just 6.7 weeks. But it's not great everywhere – Banbury is sitting at over 24 weeks, and places like Pinner and Birmingham Kingstanding aren't far behind.

For you as ADIs, this could be really helpful when you're managing pupil expectations. You can now look at your local test centre and give them a more realistic picture rather than just the headline figure.

Worth a read if you haven't seen it yet 👇
https://www.driving.org/dvsa-publishes-new-driving-test-waiting-time-data/

Explore the latest driving test waiting time data to understand how long learners wait for their practical driving tests.

16/06/2026

Over 4,000 drivers with 12+ speeding points are still on the roads – including two with more than 40 points each 😳

New figures from the DVLA reveal thousands of motorists have avoided bans after courts accepted "exceptional hardship" claims.

The RAC is now backing calls for repeat offenders to have speed-limiting technology fitted to their vehicles. Unlike standard speed warnings, these IISA devices can actually prevent the car from exceeding the limit.

With speeding a factor in 1 in 5 fatal collisions last year, it's a debate that isn't going away.

As ADIs, you spend every working day teaching pupils to respect speed limits and drive safely. How do you feel knowing these drivers are sharing the road with your learners?

Should speed-limiting tech be mandatory for repeat offenders? Or is this a step too far? 👇

https://www.driving.org/over-4000-drivers-keep-their-licence-despite-reaching-speeding-ban-threshold/

Thousands of motorists who have accumulated enough speeding points to lose their licence are still legally driving on UK roads, according to new figures analysed by the RAC. Data obtained from the DVLA shows 4,154 drivers currently have 12 or more penalty points for speeding offences but continue t...

11/06/2026

Nearly two-thirds of UK drivers would fail their driving test if they had to retake it today 😬

A new survey of over 1,000 licence holders found widespread confusion around:

🚗 Solid white lines
🌧️ Wet weather following distances
🟨 Yellow box junctions
🚦 Pelican crossings
📱 Mobile phone rules

Interestingly, drivers with 5-10 years of experience had the highest failure rates – more experience doesn't always mean better knowledge!

As ADIs, you see this every day on the roads. But does this surprise you? And do you think there's a case for mandatory refresher training for qualified drivers?

We'd love to hear your thoughts 👇

https://www.driving.org/nearly-two-thirds-of-drivers-would-fail-a-driving-test-retake-survey-finds/

Discover the surprising findings about driving test retake struggles and common misconceptions among UK motorists.