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As we have throughout the COVID crisis, NASP will work together to provide guidance and information to the training community as well as consulting directly with DVSA and other key stakeholders to address the concerns of the industry. Via your respective membership associations, please keep feeding in your questions and issues so we can raise them with the relevant stakeholders.  \nThe details of how this lockdown impacts testing and training, and for each country, are detailed below with live links wherever possible, in these everchanging times we in NASP will keep you updated as new information becomes available to us, all relevant information can also be found on the NASP website [http://www.n-a-s-p.co.uk/](http://www.n-a-s-p.co.uk/)  \nThis is the latest information available regarding driver training and testing in England, Scotland & Wales as of 6th January 21 , we will update you as any further information becomes available.  \nDVSA have today issued guidance that Driving and riding lessons, including CBT must not take place until the restrictions are lifted. This includes ADI part 2 and 3 tests and standards checks  \nCountry restrictions  \nEngland  \nYou must not provide driving lessons or motorcycle training in England unless it’s with someone from your household during an essential journey because of the national lockdown.  \nScotland  \nYou must not provide driving lessons or motorcycle training in Scotland unless it’s with someone from your household during an essential journey because of the temporary lockdown.  \nWales  \nYou must not provide driving lessons or motorcycle training in Wales unless it’s with someone from your household during an essential journey because it’sin alert level 4.  \nCheck if driving or theory tests are taking place  \nEngland  \nAll types of driving tests are suspended in England because of the national lockdown.  \nScotland  \nAll types of driving tests are suspended in Scotland because of the temporary lockdown.  \nWales  \nAll types of driving tests are suspended in Wales because it’s in alert level 4.  \nIf your driving test is affected  \nDVSA will email candidates who are affected by this to let them know they will reschedule their test.  \nIf you have booked a test for any of your pupils, you will receive an email from DVSA to let you know it will be rescheduled to a new time and date. You will need to contact your pupil to let them know.  \nDVSA will then send you an email with the new time and date as soon as possible; please ask your pupils to be patient.  \nIf the new time and date is not suitable for you or your pupil, you can choose a different time and date on GOV.UK. You will need your pupil’s driving licence number to do this. Your pupil does not need to pay again to do this.  \nTheory tests  \nAll theory tests will be suspended by DVSA until the restrictions are lifted.  \nDVSA will email anyone who has booked a test and is affected by this to let them know their theory test is on hold and that they will need to reschedule it by visiting [https://www.gov.uk/change-theory-test](https://www.gov.uk/change-theory-test).  \nIf you booked your pupil’s theory test for them, you would need to log into the booking system and rearrange their test for a new date and time.  \nFind coronavirus financial support for your business  \nCoronavirus (COVID-19) support is available to employers and the selfemployed, including sole traders and limited company directors. You may be eligible for loans, tax relief and cash grants, whether your business is open or closed.  \nUse this business support finder to see what support is available for you and your business: [https://tinyurl.com/yd7o2p9d](https://tinyurl.com/yd7o2p9d)  \nIf you cannot pay your tax bill on time  \nContact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as soon as poss","cbCaijKq4GeWMxx4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijKq4GeWMxx4","pdf",112279,"English","# Country restrictions\n## England\n## Scotland\n## Wales\n# Check if driving or theory tests are taking place\n## England\n## Scotland\n## Wales\n# If your driving test is affected\n## Rescheduling process\n## Changing to a new date and time\n# Theory tests\n## DVSA notification and rescheduling\n# Coronavirus financial support for business\n## Support finder and eligibility\n# If you cannot pay your tax bill on time\n## HMRC contact guidance","[{\"question\":\"Are driving and riding lessons allowed during the lockdown?\",\"answer\":\"DVSA guidance says driving and riding lessons (including CBT) must not take place until restrictions are lifted. This includes ADI Part 2 and Part 3 tests and standards checks, with limited exceptions for essential journeys from the same household in each country.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if my driving test is affected?\",\"answer\":\"DVSA will email affected candidates to reschedule their test. If a test was booked for a pupil, the booking contact will also receive an email with the new time and date, and the pupil should be informed to be patient.\"},{\"question\":\"Can theory tests be rescheduled, and what should candidates do?\",\"answer\":\"All theory tests are suspended by DVSA until restrictions are lifted. DVSA emails affected individuals to place theory tests on hold and instructs rescheduling via GOV.UK; for pupil bookings, the booking system must be used to rearrange the date and time.\"}]","NASP Update on Driver & Rider Training and Testing - 6th January 2021 | PDF"]