Apology – date has been corrected! We completely understand that the industry will be wanting information on whether driving tests will be postponed, and if driving lessons can continue during the lockdown that has been announced to run from Thursday 5th November to December 2nd. The ADINJC is here to help and support its […]
An interesting article from Wales Online. And one about the long wait for driving licences. Deborah Axworthy, Chair of the Bournemouth group, has written to her MP to express concern over the current situation. Dare I suggest that others might like to do similar? Thanks to Deborah for allowing us to share her letter. Background; • […]
New face coverings rules for driving lessons and tests in Scotland The Scottish Government has confirmed that from Monday 2 November 2020, by law, you and your pupils must wear a face covering during driving lessons. This does not include motorcycle or tractor lessons. If you do not wear a face covering, you must have a good reason, […]
Driving test centre: relocation updates At the start of October we let you know that we were temporarily relocating driving test centres in Buckie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Huntly and Ullapool and that we would reopen them as soon as we could. These test centres will now be reopening at their normal premises. We have emailed […]
Aberfeldy driving test centre: reopening The driving test centre in Aberfeldy will be reopening for testing. The first day of testing will be 6 January 2021. We will email candidates who are already on hold waiting for a test here to offer them a suitable time and date. Test centre address Aberfeldy driving test centre Town […]
Hereford driving test centre: relocation update We recently told you that the driving test centre at Plough Lane in Hereford would be closing and DVSA would be relocating to a new site. The landlord of the current site at Plough Lane has agreed to extend our occupation until 31 January 2021. We will still be […]
Improving learner rider training: RideFree The government has confirmed car, motorcycle and vocational tests will restart in England on 22 July. Motorcycle training has already restarted in England and will resume in Scotland from 22 July. Motorcycle testing will restart in Scotland and Wales on 3 August. Developing RideFree To help make new riders safer, we […]
IAM RoadSmart is part of a EU funded research project called Drive2theFuture which aims to prepare “drivers”, travellers and vehicle operators of the future to accept and use connected, cooperative and autonomous and automated transport. The outcomes will also assist the developers of these technologies to understand and meet users’ needs and wants. You can […]