On the 1st July, the ADI National Joint Council (ADINJC) released the below information from the DVSA.
New terms and conditions come into effect today (1 July)
We emailed you on 23 June to let you know that we are introducing new terms and conditions (T&C) to the system you use to book and manage car driving tests for your pupils. These come into force today (1 July).
The updated terms and conditions will be added to your account at 12pm on 1 July. You must accept them through your account to continue using the service.
The changes clarify our T&Cs to address system misuse. They stop users whose online accounts have been closed for booking violations from being able to swap test bookings through our customer service centre.
This follows our January 2025 update that restricted the service to legitimate driving instructors and their employers only, prohibiting:
• booking tests for learners you do not teach
• creating ‘placeholder’ bookings to swap later
These changes will ensure driving tests are available to those who genuinely need them.
Consultation on improving car test booking rules
The changes to the terms and conditions are not connected to DVSA’s consultation on improving car driving test bookings rules, which closes on 23 July 2025.
