The State of the Industry: Bots, Regulations, and DVSA

The State of the Industry: Bots, Regulations, and DVSA

From The Instructor by Terry Cook

May 31, 2026 · 1h 16m

About this episode

Terry Cook and Peter Harvey discuss the challenges and regulations facing the driving instructor industry.

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. Find more from the MSA 🔥 Get More Than Just Test Passes - Join the Premium Membership If you're a driving instructor who wants to teach better, earn more, and stand out from the crowd, the Premium membership is where it happens. With exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else, from expert sessions to confidence coaching, business building, and beyond, this is the stuff no one else is giving you. 👉 Start your free 7-day trial now: Sign up here Get the Workbook for selected…

People in this episode

Host: Terry Cook

Guest: Peter Harvey

Topics covered

  • driving instructor industry
  • regulations
  • test waiting times
  • test tourism
  • instructor training standards
  • industry professionalism

Keywords

  • driving instructors
  • test waiting times
  • regulations
  • test tourism
  • industry standards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Motor Schools Association GB, DVSA

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