Driving Instructor Kat

18/05/2026

I have an audience watching me eat my lunch between lessons today...

05/05/2026

New DVSA guidance on test swapping!

From 12th May, instructors (or websites/swapping apps) will no longer be allowed to book learner tests or arrange test swaps on their behalf.

This guidance explains how test swapping works when learners need to arrange it themselves.

For swapping:
✅ You only need the other learner's booking reference
❌ You DON'T need their name or any other personal data
✅ You both need to be available at the time of the call...
❌ …but you don't need to be together
✅ One learner calls the DVSA, the other waits for the DVSA to call them

To pass the security check, you'll both need to confirm your own details, including:
● Your driving licence number
● Your driving test booking reference number
● Your original payment card details
● Any driving tests you’ve taken before

See the full guidance:

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.