1. Driving lessons and motorcycle training
England
You must not provide driving lessons or motorcycle training in England because of the national lockdown.
However, you can:
- supervise someone from your household or support bubble during an essential journey
- teach a mobile emergency worker if they have an emergency driving test booked via their employer
From 29 March 2021
From 29 March 2021 at the earliest, you’ll be allowed to:
- restart motorcycle compulsory basic training (CBT) and other types of motorcycle training
- restart bus and coach driver training
On the same date, the following types of tests will restart:
- bus and coach driving tests
- tractor and specialist vehicle tests
- Driver CPC part 4 (practical demonstration) tests
This date is subject to change and will be confirmed nearer the time.
From 12 April 2021
From 12 April 2021 (at the earliest), you’ll be allowed to restart:
- car driving lessons
- car and trailer driving lessons
- large goods vehicle (LGV) training
- driving instructor training
On the same date, the following types of tests will restart:
- theory tests
- motorcycle tests
- LGV driving tests
- car and trailer driving tests
This date is subject to change and will be confirmed nearer the time.
From 22 April 2021
From 22 April 2021 (at the earliest):
- car driving tests will restart
- approved driving instructor (ADI) qualifying tests will restart
- ADI standards checks will restart
This date is subject to change and will be confirmed nearer the time.
Scotland
You must not provide driving lessons or motorcycle training in mainland Scotland because of the temporary lockdown.
You can supervise someone from your household or support bubble during an essential journey during the temporary lockdown.
Driving lessons and motorcycle training can take place in areas in protection level 3.
Wales
You must not provide driving lessons or motorcycle training in Wales it’s in alert level 4.
However, you can:
- supervise someone from your household or support bubble during an essential journey in alert level 4 areas
- teach a mobile emergency worker if they have an emergency driving test booked via their employer
Teaching mobile emergency workers with an emergency driving test booked
You can teach mobile emergency workers who have a confirmed emergency driving test booking in England and Wales.
This service is only available to:
- NHS health and social care workers
- the emergency services
- local councils
To be eligible, your pupil must both:
- need to drive as part of their job
- respond to ‘threats to life’ as part of their job
Your pupil should talk to their employer to find out if they’re eligible and how to apply.
This service is not available in Scotland.
You must not teach anyone who only has a routine driving test booked – even if they are an NHS health and social care worker, emergency services worker or local council worker.
What you need during lessons
During any driving lessons with your pupil, you must have:
- a copy of your pupil’s emergency test booking confirmation email
- a copy of the application request from their employer
You can use these to prove you’re allowed to teach during lockdown if you’re stopped by the police.
You must follow the guidance about working safely during coronavirus.
2. Theory tests and driving tests
There’s separate guidance about how theory tests and driving tests are affected by coronavirus. It explains:
- how local restrictions are affecting tests
- what changes your pupils can expect when they take their test
Check the guidance about:
