DVSA’s youngest driving examiner breaks the mould in her new role

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Emily Butler driving examiner DVSA

Emily Butler became DVSA’s youngest car driving examiner aged 23 when she started her role in Hartlepool last year. Emily shares her experience of why she became an examiner, what the training was like and how she’s getting to grips with her new role.

What the driving test eyesight check might be like in the future

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Driving test candidate carrying out an eyesight check

We are consulting on a number of proposals to encourage learner drivers to be better prepared to take their driving test. This blog explains why we are proposing to change the law so that we can carry out driving test eyesight checks in any level of light.