Sally Meakin Driver Trainer

09/06/2026

FYI 🚗 🛞

Changes to driving test booking happening today. ⚠️

From today (9 June), if you move your driving test, you can only move it to one of the 3 nearest test centres to where it's currently booked.

This is the remaining change we committed to make by the end of Spring 2026:

📅 31 March — test changes limited to 2 per booking

🔒 12 May — only learners can book, change or cancel their own test

📍 9 June — test moves limited to 3 nearest centres

Since 12 May, we've suspended 3605 accounts for breaking the rules and reported apps to app stores for removal. We're not stopping there.

Find out what today's change means for your booking 👇 https://ow.ly/JRQr50Z9eCk

04/06/2026

⚠️The weather can change in an instant — and your driving needs to change with it.

🌦️Sudden rain? The Highway Code says you should double your stopping distance and slow down.

☀️Bright sun can be just as dangerous, creating reflections and glare on road surfaces — make sure your sunglasses and sun visor are within reach before you set off.

🚗🚙And if you're sitting in heavy traffic, keep a safe gap to the car in front. It's easy to creep forward without thinking, but that space could be what prevents a bump.

👍A few small adjustments can make a big difference. Stay safe on the roads this summer!

02/06/2026

🚨From 9 June, learner drivers will only be able to move their driving test to nearby test centres.

If you book a new test from this date, you will only be able to move your test to:

✅ any of the 3 centres nearest to where your test is booked

✅ the test centre you first booked at on that current booking

If you have an existing booking, the new rule will apply to where your test is booked at on 9 June – not where you first booked.

Read more about the changes to the driving test booking rules 👉 https://ow.ly/JTEJ50Z4Bbx

26/05/2026

What a glorious start to the week for Finley Nixon from Edenbridge who just passed his Driving Test on the First Attempt in a very hot Sevenoaks 🙌🥳☀️🎉
Congratulations and good luck with everything for the future! You so deserved that brilliant result today, proud of you ! 🥰 🚗
I’ve loved helping you and your sister and I’ll really miss our lessons.
Well done and enjoy your summer of driving. ☺️🙌 👏 ###

13/05/2026

From today, there will be more changes for learner drivers.

Only you can book or manage your car driving test. This means your driving instructor won’t be allowed to book it for you.

12/05/2026

Putting learners in control 🚗

From today, only learners will be able to book driving tests.

We’ve made this change to:

Clampdown on test reselling and exploitation by third parties ⛔

Make sure tests are accessible only to learners 🔐

Provide a fairer booking system ✅

Read more on GOV.UK 👇
https://ow.ly/viIc50YWwOA

07/05/2026

A slightly camera shy but a very happy Charlie Seal who passed his driving test on the FIRST attempt earlier on in Sevenoaks 🥳🙌
The look on your face when the examiner told you was priceless… I’ve never seen you smile so much! 🎉☺️🚗
Chuffed to bits and a lovely way to start my holiday ☀️🚦Good luck, stay safe and I’ll see you on the roads! Xx

16/04/2026

Slightly late posting but have to Congratulate Alice B from Cowden who passed her driving test this week in Crawley 🎉🤩
It’s been lovely helping you get to this point and seeing how much you developed into an amazing driver. Well done! 👏 ❤️🥳
I’ll look out for your lovely red car 🚗 🎉🚦 ###x

04/04/2026

23/03/2026

A bumper start to the week … and 2 test passes to come out of Sevenoaks today 🎉🙌☀️ 🚙

Firstly , Well Done to a slightly camera shy Harvey Hawkins who took his driving test and past FIRST TIME! 😊 👏 A great result having had a break from driving to go to Uni & then picking back up again , perfect timing for getting a new job! Good luck and all the best 😊🥳

Secondly Congratulations to Zac Reynolds from Cowden, who took his test in his own car and his full driving licence is winging its way to him! Well done 🤩🛣️🚦🛞