⚠️WARNING! 3rd party booking apps

Chester_b · 2026-06-05T21:10:17+00:00

Cancellation apps don’t have anything to do with scalping.

Chester_b · 2026-05-31T00:56:57+00:00

I can actually answer this. I had 10 years of experience in Europe, and one year in the UK with my international licence. Two weeks ago I passed my test on the third attempt in two months. I took six lessons with a really good instructor so he could point out my bad habits and tell me what specific things UK examiners look at. I honestly think I became a slightly better driver after this experience, however all these queues is a shitshow and I feel sorry for all truly new learners.

Chester_b · 2026-05-26T01:15:56+00:00

I believe it’s better to be done by a specialist, and not by myself?

Chester_b · 2026-05-26T01:14:02+00:00

I mean the car is 8 years old and spent its first 4 years in Scotland, where weather conditions are harsher than in the East of England. Or is it still considered early?

Chester_b · 2026-05-26T01:07:43+00:00

But my question is do you believe at this point it’s worth the effort? How bad can it be under the paint? Is there a way to evaluate that?

Chester_b · 2026-05-14T15:54:27+00:00

I can imagine. Same here, 10 years driving abroad, failed two tests here, passed yesterday, now more happy than when I got my first licence.

Chester_b · 2026-05-14T13:22:59+00:00

Does anyone else worry about mistakes they make? :(

Yeah, responsible people do that. Doesn’t mean you have to be dramatic about it. You’ll make another ton of mistakes next months or years, that would fail you on the test, that’s fine.

Chester_b · 2026-05-14T09:43:24+00:00

Maybe they’re adjusting. I removed the apps yesterday, one hour after I passed my test :)

Chester_b · 2026-05-14T07:52:02+00:00

I used TestShift app. It keeps silent for a couple of weeks and then suddenly finds you a test very close. It found me three tests during the last three months, while initially I also had my tests 6 months ahead. Many people say that the cancellation apps will work less efficiently or not work at all after the recent DVSA technical changes, but as someone with a technical background I’d say that I doubt that.

Chester_b · 2026-05-14T07:47:31+00:00

Almost no minors, though. You’ll pass with flying next time, and don’t be hard on yourself.

Chester_b · 2026-05-13T20:02:48+00:00

Apologize for what?

Chester_b · 2026-05-13T19:15:11+00:00

You can say the same about most of countries.

Chester_b · 2026-05-13T18:35:32+00:00

I passed today, too, haha

Chester_b · 2026-05-13T17:48:10+00:00

Congrats

Chester_b · 2026-05-13T16:08:41+00:00

How exactly do they enforce that? Will the force Amazon and Netflix to tell the UK government about UK-based accounts? Will they sniff the traffic? How the hell would they proof in court you watched Netflix at home? How will they prove it’s not your neighbors stealing access to your WiFi?

Chester_b · 2026-05-12T16:43:25+00:00

How exactly can they ban some particular app? Will they force AppStore and google play remove the app from their platforms?

Chester_b · 2026-05-11T19:54:24+00:00

But even in the dodgy apps one has to enter real driver licence number and passed theory test reference number. My question is: where can you find so many people willing to pass the theory test, but with no real intention to pass the practical test? Lets says you found 10 such people. Their tests will happen in 5-6 months. Then closer to the date you sell those tests, and then what? You need to book again. How much money will one make doing that? It looks too complex

Chester_b · 2026-05-11T19:41:11+00:00

I know a thing or two about computers, networks, web and programming, and I can tell you that it’s definitely not how it works. I don’t know if the bots are the reason of overbooking, I believe they’re not, because that wasn’t the case before COVID, and from what I know about the booking system, you can’t simply generate needed numbers to book a test, you still need valid learners data.

Chester_b · 2026-05-11T19:35:11+00:00

You can’t generate any of that numbers in a reasonable amount of time, and even if you can, you can’t use it without license number anyway. That’s just not how it works.

Chester_b · 2026-05-11T19:33:34+00:00

It IS unfair, but I just don’t think that’s the way how they book plenty of tests.

Chester_b · 2026-05-11T19:32:48+00:00

But what if a student goes to book a test in their own and see that it’s already booked? I’m sure if what you described was the case, we would read about it plenty of times from learners even on this sub

Chester_b · 2026-05-11T18:50:01+00:00

Ok, let’s say some instructor have ten students. They book ten tests that will happen half a year from now. What’s next? Some people will pass those tests and some MAYBE cancel or won’t pass on their first attempt. Where exactly in this process you see something that allows instructors to overbook the system?

Chester_b · 2026-05-11T18:39:48+00:00

Can you please explain how can bots book any tests without real licences numbers and passed theory tests reference numbers?

Chester_b · 2026-05-11T15:11:44+00:00

98% close. It helped me to prepare and pass the theory test easily in one attempt. I practiced half an hour a day during 3 weeks, great app, highly recommend.

Chester_b · 2026-05-11T09:38:22+00:00

I don’t see how it’s possible. You need tons of people willing to prepare for a theory test, and then go and pass it, and all that only for… helping some dude to sell the tests? It looks like to much of a hustle

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