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The State of the Industry: Bots, Regulations, and DVSA
31st May 2026 • The Instructor • Terry Cook
00:00:00 01:16:13

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Terry is joined by Peter Harvey, vice chair of the Motor Schools Association GB, to discuss the current state of the driving instructor industry.

They unpack a massive list of challenges facing approved driving instructors, including skyrocketing test waiting times. Peter provides essential clarity on the controversial regulation changes that restrict instructors from booking tests directly for pupils.

The conversation also dives deep into upcoming measures to stop "test tourism," the future of ORDIT and instructor training standards, and the recent leadership transition at the DVSA. Finally, Peter shares insights on maintaining industry professionalism and how trade associations support instructors.

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