27/06/2026
Please do not book your driving test through any third party. That includes individuals, companies, websites, bots, or cancellation apps.
This has been talked about for months, yet people are still taking the risk.
The DVSA are continuing to cancel driving tests that have been obtained through third parties and cancellation services.
I know what some of you are thinking…
“But Testi only sends me a notification.”
The problem is that these apps still direct you to the DVSA booking system, and the DVSA can see how appointments have been obtained.
I completely understand the frustration. Waiting times are long, everyone wants a cancellation, and everyone is desperate to get a test date.
But the reality is that we’re all in the same position. Nobody is more entitled to a test than anyone else.
The only place you should book your driving test or look for cancellations is through the official DVSA website.
No shortcuts, third parties or cancellation apps.
It may sound harsh, but over the past few days my inbox has been flooded with messages from learners whose tests have been cancelled.
This isn’t new information. The DVSA, driving instructors and learner driver groups have been warning about this for a long time.
Please don’t risk losing your test fee or your test appointment.
If your test is cancelled because it was obtained through a third party, you have no appeal, no refund and no special treatment.
You’ll simply find yourself back at square one, competing with thousands of other learners for another available test.
Also a few messages were regarding
learners who paid individuals on Facebook or WhatsApp up to £300 upfront to “secure” a driving test… only to be blocked as soon as the money was sent.
Please don’t let desperation make you an easy target.
Don’t get scammed.
Use the official GOV.UK booking service and nothing else.
It’s the safest, simplest and only place you should be booking your driving test.
It really isn’t worth the risk.
Please share this post and tag anyone who is learning to drive, so hopefully fewer people get caught out.
If you have any personal test experiences please share them in comments so hopefully others reading learn from them 🙏🏾