Northwich & District Driving Instructors Association

22/07/2026

🚗 Big Welcome to Our Newest Member!

We’re thrilled to give a huge welcome to Helen Kynnersley, who has officially joined the Northwich & District Driving Instructors Association (NADDIA)! 🎉

Helen is a friendly, professional female driving instructor based in Knutsford, specialising in manual driving lessons.

👋 Looking to start driving lessons?

Connect with one of our trusted, experienced and local driving instructors:

👉 https://www.naddia.co.uk/find-an-instructor

🤝 Calling All Local Driving Instructors!

Are you a Driving Instructor working across Mid Cheshire—including Northwich, Crewe, Knutsford, Middlewich, Tarporley, Winsford, and surrounding areas?

If you want to be part of a proactive, supportive collective that actively drives local road standards forward, we’d love to have you on board!

Why join the NADDIA community?

🗣️ Strong Peer Support: Share advice, updates, and best practices with local colleagues.

🔍 Enhanced Visibility: Get your business listed directly on our popular local learner directory.

📣 A Collective Voice: Stronger representation on regional test centre matters and local industry developments.

Help us keep our roads safer and our instructor network strong.

👉 **Ready to grow with us?** Drop a comment below or visit:

https://www.naddia.co.uk/members-zone/why-join-naddia

01/07/2026

Welcome to the association, Paul Marren 🚙✨ ​

Another Manual Driving Instructor joins the Northwich & District Driving Instructors Association.

Paul is a patient, reliable and committed to improving road safety. Based near Leighton Hospital, picking up from Crewe, Nantwich, Sandbach, Middlewich and Winsford.
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Ready to get behind the wheel? See our full list of trusted, local driving instructors here:

👉 https://www.naddia.co.uk/find-an-instructor

​💼 Are you a local driving instructor? Join us!

​Are you a Driving Instructor working in the Northwich and surrounding areas, including Crewe, Knutsford, Middlewich, Tarporley and Winsford?

We are always looking for professional, reliable instructors to join our growing community of like-minded driving instructors - Driving Standards Forward.

​Being a part of NADDIA means:
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Local Support: Connect with a network of peer instructors.
​Visibility: Get featured in our directory for local learners.
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Representation: Have a voice in the local driving community.
​Help us keep Crewe, Knutsford, Northwich, Middlewich, Tarporley, Winsford and the surrounding areas driving forward.

If you're interested in becoming a NADDIA member, comment or visit our website to learn more!

👉 https://www.naddia.co.uk/members-zone/why-join-naddia

24/06/2026

Members of Northwich & District Driving Instructors Association attending life saving First Aid course at Cheshire First Aid. ❤️

22/06/2026

Welcome to the association, Richard Evans 🚙✨ ​

Another local Northwich Manual Driving Instructor joins the Northwich & District Driving Instructors Association.

Richard is a DVSA-licensed trainee Potential Driving Instructor (PDI) providing friendly, patient, and professional manual driving lessons tailored to your individual needs in and around Northwich.

We’re proud to have Richard on board at NADDIA, supporting him on his journey to become a DVSA-licensed Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and helping more local learners get their driving manual licenses in Northwich!
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Ready to get behind the wheel? See our full list of trusted, local driving instructors here:

👉 https://www.naddia.co.uk/find-an-instructor

​💼 Are you a local driving instructor? Join us!

​Are you a Driving Instructor working in the Northwich and surrounding areas?

We are always looking for professional, reliable instructors to join our growing community.

​Being a part of NADDIA means:

​Local Support: Connect with a network of peer instructors.

​Visibility: Get featured in our directory for local learners.

​Representation: Have a voice in the local driving community.

​Help us keep Crewe, Knutsford, Northwich, Middlewich, Tarporley, Winsford and the surrounding areas driving forward. If you're interested in becoming a NADDIA member, comment or visit our website to learn more!

👉 https://www.naddia.co.uk/members-zone/why-join-naddia

21/06/2026

Northwich & District Driving Instructors Association are proud to be receiving Emergency First Aid at Work training from Cheshire First Aid on Wednesday 24th June. If any NADDIA members would still like to attend, we have two places remaining at our special discounted group price. If you're interested in joining this life-saving opportunity please comment below. 🤕❤️ 👇👇👇

10/06/2026

🚗 NORTHWICH LEARNER DRIVERS 🚗

Yesterday ​the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency officially finalised their three-point plan for the biggest shake-up to driving tests in years.

If you’re learning to drive in mid-Cheshire, the "old way" of booking and swapping tests has ended. The final part of the DVSA plan was a Swap Zone" Restriction, read more below. 👇👇👇

​🗓️ 9 June 2026: The "Swap Zone" Restriction
​This is the one that affects where you can swap your driving test to, you can now only move it to your original centre or one of the 3 nearest centres. ​For Northwich (Winnington) bookings, your only swap options will be to:

​📍 Warrington
​📍 Widnes
​📍 Crewe

The other important thing to remember is that this limits the test centres that allow you to swap back to Northwich, no more booking a placeholder 100 miles away and looking for a cancellation.

​💬 What do you think?

​The DVSA says this will stop people "slot-hogging" in quiet areas and then swapping to local ones later. But will it make it harder for Northwich learners to find a date that works?

​Do you think these changes will make a difference?

Tell us in the comments! 👇

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23/05/2026

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work

The Northwich & District Driving Instructors Association has a couple of spaces on June 24th for our First Aid course, available to non-members.

Cheshire First Aid normally charges over £100, but we can offer it for £60 due to our group discount.

If you are a driving instructor who would like to join NADDIA members for this fabulous life-saving opportunity, please comment or email [email protected]

12/05/2026

🚨 ATTENTION NORTHWICH CANDIDATES: NEW OFFICIAL TEST SWAP PROCEDURE 🚨

Are you looking to swap your driving test slot at Northwich Driving Test Centre? As of May 12th 2026, the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency has implemented a strict new security process. To ensure your swap is successful and your data is protected, you must follow these official steps.

Can my driving instructor do it for me?

Instructors can no longer perform swaps directly. However, Northwich & District Driving Instructors Association / NADDIA members are still here to help! We can assist in finding a "swap partner" among our other pupils or through our network of local driving instructors.

The Essential Rules:

Official Channels Only: No apps, no third-party websites, no WhatsApp groups. Swaps must be done via the DVSA phone line.

The Candidate Must Call: You (the candidate) must lead the call. Your instructor or a parent can be present for support, but the DVSA must speak to you directly.

Like-for-Like: You can only swap identical test types (e.g., Weekday for Weekday, Weekend for Weekend, or Extended for Extended).

Step-by-Step Guide to a Successful Swap:

1️⃣ Preparation:
Confirm the swap with the other candidate. Check that your instructor is available for the new date/time. You only need the other person's Test Reference, Date, Time, and Location. Do NOT share your address or Date of Birth with them.

2️⃣ Update Your Bookings:
Both candidates must log in to the DVSA system and ensure their own email and mobile number are correct. You should also add your instructor's PRN (Personal Reference Number) to the booking.

3️⃣ The Phone Call:
Candidate 1 calls the DVSA on 0300 200 1122 (Option 1) between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

4️⃣ The Verification Process (Fraud Prevention):
The DVSA will ask for your licence details, address, and DOB. They may also ask for the payment card details used to book the test and details of any previous driving tests you have taken.

5️⃣ The Connection:
While Candidate 1 is on hold, the DVSA will call Candidate 2 on the mobile number updated in Step 2. They will speak to both of you individually to confirm the swap and ensure no personal data is shared between you.

6️⃣ Confirmation:
Once the DVSA swaps the tests, you will both receive an official confirmation email.

Stay Secure: Never share your personal details with strangers online. Only share test references with your swap partner and your registered driving instructor.

Questions? Speak to your NADDIA driving instructor today! 🚗💨

Northwich and Winsford Guardian

12/05/2026

End of the road for unofficial driving test booking services

From today (12 May 2026), only learner drivers can book and manage their own driving test - part of a Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency crackdown on exploitation by third-party services.

From today (12 May 2026), only learner drivers can book and manage their own driving test - part of a crackdown on exploitation by third-party services.

05/05/2026

Guidance on swapping your driving test with another learner driver

You may be able to swap your car driving test with another learner driver by phone if you both already have a test booked and want each other's test slot.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/swapping-your-driving-test-with-another-learner-driver?hl=en-GB

You may be able to swap your car driving test with another learner driver by phone if you both already have a test booked and want each other's test slot.