Driving lessons and tests have been suspended in English areas under coronavirus Tier 4 restrictions, the DVSA has confirmed.
Instructors have been instructed not to provide driving lessons and motorcycle training in Tier 4 areas unless it’s with someone from their own household.
Driving instructors also must not travel out of a Tier 4 areas to teach somewhere else.
Tier 4 restrictions cover London, parts of the South East and parts of the East of England.
Learner drivers can check the coronavirus restrictions in their local area via a government postcode checker.
The guidance includes the suspension of training for key workers, says the Driving Instructors Association. “This will remain under review throughout this latest period of restriction.”
Driving lessons and motorcycle training can still take place in areas in Tiers 1, 2 and 3, adds the DVSA.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
The Welsh government has also suspended driving lessons and tests as part of its new nationwide alert level 4 restrictions.
These were halted on 20 December and will not take place until the restrictions are lifted.
In Scotland, driving lessons and motorcycle training can take place in areas in protection levels 0, 1, 2 and 3.
They are not allowed in areas in protection level 4.
In Northern Ireland, new restrictions come into force on 26 December for six weeks.
This means the DVA has cancelled all driving tests between 28 December to 6 February.
Motorcycle tests can, however, still take place.
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