The measure the DVSA are consulting on are;

 – Extending the period that unsuccessful car candidates must wait before applying for another car test, from 10 to 28 days. This will give learners more time to practise before resitting a car test. It will also discourage learners from booking and taking their car test before they are ready, as they know they will have to wait longer to re-sit.

 – Extending the period in which a cancelled car test will result in a lost fee, from 3 to 10 days. This will encourage those learners who need more practise to give DVSA more notice when cancelling. This give better prepared learners more chance to take advantage of short-notice test appointments. 

 – Changing the eyesight test so it is carried out in any light conditions or check it by reading from a tablet. Changing the eyesight test will help more tests go ahead in the darker winter days. This will mean more driving tests can be taken during darker, winter days. 

 – Introducing digital pass certificates for all theory and practical tests and asking candidates what they use their theory and practical certificates for

 – Requiring approved and trainee driving instructors to display their registration certificates during all tests to help the DVSA to improve their ability to identify and prioritise the instructors that most need support and ensure greater fairness for all instructors.

 – Finding out what information learner drivers and their families would find useful when choosing a driving instructor, and whether they would benefit from having better information about driving instructors and their performance in preparing people to be safe drivers.