Driving Tests at Halfords

Green light for driving tests at Halfords in Hemel Hempstead

Plans to offer practical driving tests from the Halfords store in Hemel Hempstead were given the go ahead today (7 May) by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

Driving tests will be available from the store every Wednesday and Friday from Wednesday 12 June. All tests will be conducted by DSA examiners. The move is part of an initiative to offer a more local service for driving test candidates. As well as using conventional test centres, DSA is working with public and private sector partners to provide driving tests in areas that don't have a local test centre. Important local service Stephen Hammond said: "We are 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 bring cost effective". Halfords Commercial Director, 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".