Book Your Theory Test Online informs you of the latest changes taking place to the UK Driving and Theory Test.
A few changes to the management of the UK theory test and practical driving exam have taken place recently. Book Your Theory Test Online uncovers the three things you need to know…
1. Following on from our recent blog post covering the merger of the DSA and VOSA Book Your Theory Test Online can officially confirm that the DSA has closed. The agency disbanded on the 31st March 2014, to be replaced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
A statement posted on the Government website – www.gov.uk – reads: “The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) was responsible for road safety throughout the UK by setting standards for driving and motorcycling. It was also responsible for carrying out the UK theory test across theory test centres throughout Britain. It was also responsible for conducting practical driving exams, educating and training both drivers and riders. These roles will now become the responsibility of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).”
In our previous blog, Book Your Theory Test Online revealed the merger as the Government planned to raise customer service levels for UK motorists.
2. From the 10th April 2014 changes will be made to driving test rules for lorry, bus and coach drivers. Taken from the official Government website, Book Your Theory Test Online understands that the following changes will occur:
- Removing the need for 8-forward gear ratios for large test vehicles (category C, C+E)
- Allowing people who take a lorry or bus test (category C, C+E, D, D+E) in an automatic vehicle, to get a manual entitlement for those vehicles if they already have a manual entitlement for cars, lorries or buses, with or without trailers (category B, B+E, C, C+E, C1, C1+E, D, D+E, D1+E)
- Letting car (category B) licence holders drive large trikes above 15KW power if they are aged 21 or over
3. Also on the 10th April 2014 the DVSA will also introduce new rules for motorcycle riders. Book Your Theory Test Online can reveal the following changes:
- Reducing the minimum engine power requirement for medium motorcycles (category A2) from 25kW to 20kW
- Letting car (category B) licence holders drive large trikes above 15KW power if they are aged 21 or over
At the time of writing (3rd April 2014), Book Your Theory Test Online is unaware of any changes to driving test rules for car drivers or changes to the UK theory test in any vehicle category.
However, the DVSA has warned that there will be further changes to the motorcycle driving test rules from 31st December 2018, which will include:
- Raising the minimum engine power requirement for large motorcycles (category A) from 40kW to 50kW
- Introducing a minimum mass weight requirement for large motorcycles (category A) of 175kg
Book Your Theory Test Online offers an intermediary service assisting clients with booking a UK theory test, or practical test, at test centres across the nation. The service also supplies resources to help you prepare for your theory test – Ready to take your theory test? Book your theory test online today…
