Take your driving test – at Halfords

Plans have been announced to extend practical driving test centres in to Halfords stores, starting with Wellingborough on February 5th.

At the moment, there are around 400 driving test centres in the UK where you can take the practical part of your driving test, but that’s about to change with the news that Halfords – the car accessories chain – is to start offering driving tests.

Halfords stores around the UK are expected to start offering test facilities after Road Safety Minister, Stephen Hammond, gave the go ahead for to extend driving test in to local stores to give learners more choice.

The first Halfords store to start offering the practical driving test – Wellingborough – will, open for business on 5th February and it’s expected that other Halfords stores will follow suit. All test will still be performed by Driving Standards Agency (DSA) examiners.

Stephen Hammond said:

We are very pleased to be working with Halfords to provide a more local service for driving test candidates.

This is a great example of working with private sector partners to provide an important local service that is convenient as well as being cost effective.

And Halfords man, Paul McClenaghan, said:

Halfords is already a local destination for motorists, who come to us for a diverse range of automotive products and services.

We’re always seeking new ways in which to enhance our offer, so working with the Driving Standards Agency is a natural fit for the business and extends the help we are able to provide to motorists.

Interesting move.

By Cars UK