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An Association Of Driving Instructors from in and around the Banbury and surrounding area's.

16/10/2026

Congratulations you just passed your driving test!
You are now a full licence holder.
But why can't you drive home?
Well you can if your insurance covers you.
Driving Instructor insurance does.
Instructors are fully covered for full licence holders and provisional holders but because you are “emotional”, in other words , you are over the moon, excited that you just achieved your goal and can’t wait to tell your family or friends, we tend to drive you home for that very reason.

Going in your own car however, might be a different matter, depending on your insurance.
But irrespective of the outcome we still would advise to let your family member drive you back.

Be responsible.
Be safe.
Be legal

30/09/2026

Have an early morning Autumn test. Make sure you arrive 10 minutes before your test time and reverse into the space designated for Driving tests.
If you aren't accompanying the candidate on test you will only be able to wait outside. No access to the building before 9am. Wrap up warm, a short walk away the Co Op will be open.
Good luck on your test day!

14/08/2026

Banbury driving test centre.

The DVSA driving test centre in Banbury is located at ;
The Colin Sanders Innovation Centre, Mewburn Road
Banbury
OX16 9PA

The building is not accessible to the public before 9am or at weekends.

So if you have an early test
( 7.13 and 8.10 ) or one at a weekend the waiting room will not be accessible to candidates or anyone accompanying them.

So what should you do when arriving for test.
Please don’t arrive more than 10 minutes before your test . You would be asked to leave.
( This applies to all test times )
This will stop you blocking the carpark and getting in the way of the returning tests before you.

Please reverse park into one of the designated DVSA candidate spaces (facing out) , so the candidate starts the driving test in a forward gear.

Make your way to the front of the building and wait outside reception where the examiners will come out and invite candidates in. Toilets are available at this point if needed.

For those waiting ( accompanying drivers) it would be advisable to wear something appropriate for this time of year. ( the mornings are still a bit nippy)
There is a Co op locally, where you can get a Costa coffee and something to eat.
Most tests are approximately 40 minutes , depending on traffic, so you won’t be stranded outside for long.

Good luck from all at Banbury Association of Driving Instructors.

03/07/2026

Are you familiar with the new rules for car driving test bookings? 🤔

📅 Test changes are now limited to 2 per booking.

🔄️ Only learners can book, change or cancel their own test.

📍 Test moves are limited to one of the 3 nearest centres.

By introducing these new rules the DVSA are aiming to reduce the reselling of tests.

Find out more about the changes: https://ow.ly/eC2x50Z9qmC

17/06/2026

Learning to drive with family or friends.
What you need to know.
Front and rear L plates displayed.
You are not allowed on the Motorway.
The supervising driver Must Not be on there phone during any lesson.
See the link for all information.

Driving lessons and learning to drive: Practising with family or friends - GOV.UK https://share.google/xfB96zYUlCRKJ4Al8

22/05/2026

A week on but what has got better?
Still paying for the apps? To get notified when a test is available.
More availability?
Let us know your thoughts to the changes.

16/05/2026

Banbury driving test centre.

The DVSA driving test centre in Banbury is located at ;
The Colin Sanders Innovation Centre, Mewburn Road
Banbury
OX16 9PA

The building is not accessible to the public before 9am or at weekends.

So if you have an early test
( 7.13 and 8.10 ) or one at a weekend the waiting room will not be accessible to candidates or anyone accompanying them.

So what should you do when arriving for test.
Please don’t arrive more than 10 minutes before your test .
( This applies to all test times )
This will stop you blocking the carpark and getting in the way of the returning tests before you.

Please reverse park into one of the designated DVSA candidate spaces (facing out) , so the candidate starts the driving test in a forward gear.

Make your way to the front of the building and wait outside reception where the examiners will come out and invite candidates in. Toilets are available at this point if needed.

For those waiting ( accompanying drivers) it would be advisable to wear something appropriate for this time of year. ( the mornings are still a bit nippy)
There is a Co op locally, where you can get a Costa coffee and something to eat.
Most tests are approximately 40 minutes , depending on traffic, so you won’t be stranded outside for long.

Good luck from all at Banbury Association of Driving Instructors.

08/05/2026

Changes to the way you book and swap your test. Everything you need to know. You can also visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/swapping-your-driving-test-with-another-learner-driver

16/04/2026

Driving test cancellations.

Despite the fact we have no control over testing , that is purely the DVSA, we at BADI appreciate the situation and how much it affects you , our pupils and also how it affects us as instructors too.

So in light of the current situation, regarding driving tests In Banbury.
We wrote to the dvsa with our concerns about the amount of cancelled tests that Banbury is having at the moment and how it is affecting candidates.
This was then followed up with our Chairman having a meeting with the test centre manager.

As it stands we are a few examiners down. Despite the DVSA being short staffed they have found some examiners to come in and cover testing, so hopefully this will reduce the amount of tests being cancelled and how long you have to wait for a new test , however some tests still might be cancelled.

This isn’t an ideal situation and the DVSA are fully aware of the upset and frustration this causes and will only cancel as a last resort.

Hopefully with the extra cover, if you do get cancelled you won’t have to wait too long.

10/04/2026

Tips for Test day.

Address

Banbury
OX15,OX16,OX17

Website

http://www.banburyinstructors.co.uk/

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