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Caught on camera: DVSA issues reminder
on the rules for filming driving tests
The DVSA has issued a reminder on the
rules covering the filming driving tests,
confirming that ADIs can use a dashcam
or other camera fitted to their vehicle.
However, it must:
n only film outside the vehicle (it must
not film the inside)
n not record audio from inside the
vehicle
n the camera must not block the
candidate’s or the driving examiner’s
view of the road and traffic ahead.
Motorcycle tests
It is also acceptable to wear a helmetmounted
camera for insurance purposes
if you’re taking a motorcycle test. It must
not film the examiner.
You’re not allowed to:
n use a rear-facing camera on your
motorcycle
n use external-facing cameras on a
motorcycle an instructor is using to
observe a test.
Taking photographs of driving tests
You’re not allowed to:
n take photos of a driving test that’s in
progress
n take photos of driving examiners
(unless they give you their permission)
Theory test centres
You’re not allowed to film, take photos
or record anywhere inside a theory test
centre.
If the driving examiner thinks you’re
not following the rules he will:
n not start the driving test if they think
you’re filming or recording the inside of
the vehicle
n stop the test if they become aware
it’s being filmed or recorded
They’ll give you the chance to turn the
recording equipment off. However, the
examiner will end the test and you’ll
have to pay for another if you cannot turn
the equipment off quickly or easily.
DVSA will refer videos or recordings
about alleged criminal activity to the
police.
Using your footage
You must not upload any video, photos
or audio to social media if you can
identify driving examiners from them.
This includes their image, voice or full
name.
Driving examiners can report content
they appear in to have it removed.
If you upload content that includes
identifiable individuals without their
consent you could be breaking the law or
breaking the site’s privacy policy or terms
and conditions.
We advise you to check the
Information Commissioner’s Office
website for detailed data protection
guidance. You can be fined or made to
pay compensation if your business
misuses personal data.
Using footage to challenge a driving test
result
You cannot use video or audio
recordings to challenge your driving test
result. The DVSA will not review or
comment on driving test videos or
recordings.
See page 11 for guidance on
appealing driving test results.
Click here for
more details
Warning over suspending ADI certificate
ADIs have had a tough year, and MSA GB
has spoken to a number who considered
suspending their ADI certificate during the
past 12 months. If you do suspend your
certificate but then wish to reapply to join
the ADI Register, you must do it within
12 months. If not, you will need to
requalify from scratch.
A number of members have
been under the impression
that they don’t need to
reapply until their
suspended certificate
would have expired –
which could be up to
fours years away. This is
incorrect: if you take longer
than 12 months to reapply, you
will have to go through a complete
requalification process.
For members who have been an ADI for
many years, we thought it would be useful
to remind you of the qualifying process.
To become an ADI you need to pass
three qualifying tests.
ADI Part 1: Theory – Unlimited attempts
ADI Part 2: Driving ability – three
attempts
ADI Part 3: Instructional ability –
three attempts
You must book the Part 3 test
within two years of passing the
ADI Part 1 test. You have to
restart the process if you do
not qualify by then. You also
have to restart the process if you
use up all your attempts at passing
either Part 2 or 3, and wait until two
years after you passed the ADI Part 1 test
before you can start the process again.
You can apply for a trainee driving
instructor licence after you pass the ADI
Part 2 test. This allows you to get six
months’ experience of providing on-road
instruction before your ADI Part 3 test.
You can apply for another trainee
licence when it expires but to do so you
will have to provide evidence that you
have not been able to use it fully. It’s
unlikely the DVSA will grant you another
trainee licence just to give you more time
to pass the ADI Part 3 test.
The MSA GB advice is, if you decide to
suspend your ADI Certificate, apply to be
reinstated on the Register before 12
months have lapsed: it is a challenging
process to requalify.
Click here for
more details
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