Josh Chudley Driving School

23/06/2026

Congratulations to Ella who passed her test yesterday at the first attempt with ZERO driver faults!! What a drive!

21/06/2026

The public deserve to know how the car driving test service is really performing 🔍.

Today, we've published detailed data on driving test waiting times on GOV.UK and we’ll continue to share this each month.

This includes:

⏱️the actual average waiting time between booking and taking a driving test

📅the total number of appointments that DVSA has made available over the next 24 weeks of the booking window

📈 the percentage of tests that are still available to book in the booking window

🔟the number of weeks until at least 10% of weekly test appointments at a centre are still available to book (currently referred to as the ‘average waiting time’)

✅We’re doing this because the National Audit Office said our data should more accurately show the experience of learner drivers.

💪This work builds on the action we've already been taking. Since June 2025, we've conducted close to a quarter of a million extra car driving tests — and changes to the booking system now mean it's against the law for third parties to book tests on someone else's behalf tackling those who sought to hoover up tests to resell at inflated prices.

👉Find out your local test centre’s data: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/driving-test-and-theory-test-data-cars -driving-test-waiting-time-and-availability-data

19/06/2026

Not sure this is news at this point

The average waiting time for a driving test is now 22 weeks

13/06/2026

Booking your driving test? Make sure you’re doing it the right way. ✅

Since 12 May, it has been against the law for anyone but the learner driver to book a driving test. Using unofficial apps, bots or automated tools also breaks the terms and conditions of our booking service.

We've already cancelled 450 tests where tests have been booked outside the new rules – and we're continuing to monitor activity closely. 💪

If misuse of the booking system is identified, we can cancel your booking and suspend your ability to manage your test online.

Our priority is to make the system fair for every learner and to stop you being exploited by third parties. The only way to book and manage a test is through GOV.UK. 💻

👉 Find out more about the risks of using unofficial driving test booking services: https://ow.ly/86GB50Zb0Jh

12/06/2026

Advice from DVSA regarding test booking. They are cracking down on students not following the new guidelines.

1. Do not use unofficial apps or websites to find or book a test slot.

2. Do not book a test through anyone on social media.

3. Only ever use GOV.UK - it is free and secure.

If learners ignore this advice, the consequences are serious.

DVSA can suspend their online booking access. Their test can be cancelled. They could lose hundreds of pounds with no way to get it back.

09/06/2026

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

Congratulations to Alex on passing his test at the first attempt with just one driver fault!

29/05/2026

Explore Josh Chudley Driving School online to advance your driving journey today! 🚗🌐 Discover our high-quality lessons designed to build confidence, competence, and safety on the road. Whether you're just beginning or refining your skills, our tailored approach helps you succeed.

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👉 Visit our website now and take the next step toward becoming a confident, capable driver!