Petition · Department for Transport

Allow qualified driving instructors to also act as examiners to cut test backlog

Open for signatures 32 signatures

What the petition asks

Create a unified Level 4 qualification for both examiners and instructors to standardise education. Allow instructors to test students (not their own) via a "local swap" system. This clears backlogs, ensures impartial assessment, and uses shared data to improve road safety and pass rates.
We call on the Government to create a "Dual-Certification" framework. This would require both driving examiners and instructors to undergo the same Level 4 standardized training to unify assessment criteria. Once qualified, instructors should be permitted to conduct driving tests for candidates they have not personally taught. This "local swap" model will use shared performance data to address fail hotspots, eliminate the test backlog, and maintain impartiality through DVSA-led audits.

Timeline

11 Feb 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 32
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Transport
Opened 11 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.