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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Important ruling from the NSA: A failed driving test can be challenged

A recent ruling from Poland's Supreme Administrative Court allows candidates to contest failed practical driving tests, highlighting the potential for challenging examiners' decisions.

Feb 25 • 16:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The concern behind Florida's decision on driver's licenses and the requirement for English

Florida has implemented a new rule requiring all driving tests to be conducted in English, raising concerns about accessibility for non-English speakers.

Feb 25 • 09:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Driving test rule change coming in March 2026 - and 2 others explained

New rules set to take effect in March 2026 will change how learner drivers can book their driving tests in England, Scotland, and Wales.

Feb 24 • 05:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Nightmare for Students. How the 'Butchers' Fail Drivers' Tests

In Piotrków Trybunalski, driving test examiners have alarmingly low pass rates, with one examiner passing only 3% of candidates, raising concerns about fairness and consistency in the testing process.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

New rules for learner drivers in March 2026 are 'big shift'

New regulations for learner drivers will come into effect in March 2026, including changes to how driving tests are booked and conducted.

Feb 21 • 11:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Detran removes parking and ramp test from practical exam for CNH in Pernambuco

The Detran in Pernambuco has removed the parking and ramp tests from the practical exam for obtaining a CNH in category B, following new national guidelines.

Feb 19 • 17:38 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Driving tests have become more complicated - does obtaining a license require more time?

Obtaining a driver's license in Latvia has become more complex due to the introduction of new requirements, including the use of navigation systems during practical tests.

Feb 12 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Full list of driving test changes coming in 2026

New driving test regulations from the DVSA in the UK will allow only learner drivers to book their own tests starting spring 2026.

Feb 12 • 04:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Drivers alerted as 'important' DVLA change coming in March

The DVLA has announced significant changes to driving test booking rules set to take effect in March 2026, impacting learner drivers and approved driving instructors.

Feb 10 • 21:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

How the tests in Bahrain will be and when Franco Colapinto will drive with the new Alpine

The Formula 1 teams prepare for testing sessions at the Bahrain International Circuit, where they will manage their pilots' driving schedules under FIA regulations.

Feb 10 • 15:31 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Proposal from municipal leader: Driverless taxi in Mullsjö

A municipal leader in Mullsjö, Sweden, proposes the introduction of fully autonomous taxis following successful vehicle technology tests in the country.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Unprotected migrants: Driving license tests in this place in the United States will be only in English

Florida will require that all tests related to obtaining a driver's license be conducted only in English and without interpreters starting February 6, 2026.

Feb 8 • 12:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘A harmful barrier’: new Florida law mandates all driving tests to be offered in English only

A new Florida law requires all driving tests to be administered solely in English, eliminating previous options for non-English speakers.

Feb 7 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Driving instructor urges all learners to do 1 check before entering roundabout

A driving instructor emphasizes the importance of performing a specific safety check before entering a roundabout to help learner drivers navigate safely and reduce anxiety during their driving tests.

Feb 7 • 03:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parking maneuver required no longer for practical driving tests starting Monday (9) in Ceará

The State Department of Transit of Ceará (Detran-CE) announced that it will eliminate the parking maneuver step in practical driving tests starting next Monday to standardize assessments nationwide.

Feb 6 • 20:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Fact-checking driver's license in Florida: Are those who do not speak English more dangerous behind the wheel?

Florida has mandated that all driving tests must now be conducted solely in English, raising concerns about the implications for non-English speakers.

Feb 6 • 19:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

She Passed the Florida Driving Test in Spanish, but Now They Force Her to Take It Again in English

A new Florida regulation requiring all driving tests to be conducted only in English has affected numerous Hispanic migrants, including Daniela, who previously passed her driving exam in Spanish.

Feb 6 • 17:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Over 200 driving tests conducted on accident day - despite warnings

Despite warnings about hazardous road conditions, over 200 driving tests took place in Stockholm County on the same day a traffic inspector died in an accident.

Feb 6 • 05:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK driving test update as March 31 deadline set for key change

The UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is implementing new rules for booking driving tests, which will take effect starting March 31, 2026.

Feb 4 • 05:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Life & Tech

TESTS > Brakes, 'Bembists' or Mirror Watcher: What is Your Driving Style?

The article discusses various driving styles and encourages readers to take a test to identify their own driving type.

Feb 3 • 22:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Last days to do it in Spanish: starting February 6, the driving test in Florida will be 100% in English

A new state rule in Florida will require driving tests to be conducted entirely in English starting February 6, 2026, potentially complicating access to driver's licenses for Spanish-speaking migrants.

Feb 3 • 00:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driving School Car Hit by Vehicle with Two Unlicensed Drivers in Detran Test Area, in Cabo Frio

A driving school car was involved in an accident during a practical driving lesson on Saturday in Cabo Frio, where the Detran conducts driving tests.

Feb 2 • 19:05 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Taxis to Have Colored License Plates

The Minister proposes that taxis be identified with colored license plates and calls for taxi operators to take driving tests without external assistance.

Jan 29 • 10:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

News Quiz from January 16: Why are enrollments at driving schools declining?

The article discusses a news quiz that tests readers' knowledge on current events, specifically questioning the decline in driving school enrollments.

Jan 16 • 15:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DVSA driving test update on changes to online booking system

The DVSA announces upcoming changes to the online booking system for driving tests, effective this spring, aimed at improving the user experience.

Jan 15 • 15:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

This may be a stick for the examiners who are massively failing students

Poland has a low pass rate for driving tests compared to other European countries, with only about 30% of candidates passing on their first attempt, highlighting discrepancies in examiner performance.

Jan 13 • 17:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DfT legal change update over drivers being required to report one thing to police

The UK Government is proposing significant changes to driving laws to improve road safety, including new eyesight tests for older drivers and a revised learning period for new drivers.

Jan 9 • 17:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

OAP drivers hit back at mandatory eye test plans as experts issue dire warning

Drivers over 70 are reacting negatively to new rules requiring regular vision tests to maintain their driving license, which are designed to enhance road safety but are considered 'ageist' by some.

Jan 7 • 10:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major driving changes could ban just one pint and bring forced eye tests

A new road safety strategy proposes lowering the drink-driving limit, enforcing stricter seatbelt penalties, and requiring regular eye tests for drivers over 70.

Jan 6 • 11:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Drivers discovering new DVLA and road rules coming in from today, Jan 1 2026 warning

Drivers in the UK are warned about new DVLA and road rules that are being implemented starting January 1, 2026, including potential changes to driving licence eye tests, alcohol limits, and seat belt regulations.

Jan 1 • 11:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Life & Tech

The paradox of the driving license: better at the exam, men are also more dangerous on the road than women

Research suggests that while men perform better on driving tests, they also tend to be more involved in traffic violations and accidents compared to women.

Dec 27 • 09:00 UTC

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