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Dates confirmed for new driving test booking rules

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From 12 May only learner drivers will be permitted to book, change or swap a car driving test, while from 9 June, restrictions will apply when changing the location of a booked examination, the DVSA said. Roads and Buses Minister Simon Lightwood said: "Learners deserve clear, honest access to tests – not being ripped off by third-party sites. If pupils book vocational or motorcycle tests using online booking services there will not be any changes, the DVSA said. " It follows the DVSA's previous announcement that from 31 March the number of amendments a learner driver is allowed to make to a car driving test booking will be reduced to two, down from six. In November, the government said the move would allow only learner drivers to book driving tests in plans aimed at reducing long waiting lists and preventing slots being sold at inflated prices. Tests have a standard fee of £62, but a National Audit Office (NAO) report published in December last year found learners are paying up to £500 to book a slot on the black market.

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