by bigtom | Feb 23, 2026 | Locations
Congratulations to Ollie for a comfortable test pass in Grantham today. Ollie started learning to drive with BIG TOM from scratch, doing pay as you go driving lessons, and his approach to learning to drive is something of a role model for successful outcomes. Ollie...
by bigtom | Feb 6, 2026 | Locations
Pupils and parents of pupils are contacting driving instructors, with a driving test already booked and are getting annoyed why the driving instructor will not take them on. Please read this blog to help you to understand what is happening. The taking of a driving...
by bigtom | Dec 24, 2025 | Locations
Wishing you a happy, peaceful Christmas full of joy and excitement.
by bigtom | Dec 22, 2025 | Locations
For any customers who are time-sensitive, the intensive course is a superb option for learning to drive. Typical sessions covered on the intensive course will involve travel to another town or city; probably involving about a half-hour of continuous driving. This kind...
by bigtom | Dec 9, 2025 | Locations
The DVSA has today, announced the findings of their consultation regarding the booking of driving tests. The findings are based on the feedback provided to them from learner drivers and driving instructors. In essence, their message was as follows: The outcome of the...
by bigtom | Nov 30, 2025 | Locations
BIG TOM is pleased to announce details of our January sale for 2026. The sale provides an amazing 50% discount on all “Self-Test Saver” intensive course bookings made between 01/12/2025-04/01/2026. We are pleased to respond to previous customer feedback by...
by bigtom | Nov 19, 2025 | Locations
After conducting a trial across 20 driving test centres, the DVSA has decided to change the format of the driving test to include the following: reducing the number of stops during the test from 4 to 3 lowering the frequency of emergency stop exercises from 1 in 3...
by bigtom | Nov 18, 2025 | Locations
Use of driving test cancellation services The DVSA has made it clear to all driving instructors/driving schools in the UK that they must NOT use the driving test cancellation services that use automated “bots” to constantly sweep for cancellation test...
by bigtom | Apr 10, 2025 | Locations
BIG TOM Driving School is pleased to announce another exclusive benefit to “All-inclusive” intensive course customers. Free refresher driving lessons are now available to all customers who have passed their mock test on their course, and are waiting for...
by bigtom | Mar 24, 2025 | Locations
Congratulations go to Louis from Bourne for passing his driving test on his first attempt in Grantham with just one minor driving error, an impressive standard of driving. Louis from Bourne, did his 45 hour Beginners intensive driving course with BIG TOM starting on...
