Driving Test Wait Times
Despite the DVSAs best efforts driving test wait times are still around twice what they were before the pandemic. You can take a look at the wait times here. This was always going to be a problem when tests were stopped as the backlog is always growing.
The pressure is on the learners, and to some extent the driving instructors, for them to pass when they finally get to take their test. It’s the worst possible moment for something to go wrong with the driving instructor’s car. If you’ve had to wait 16 weeks for that test booking the car breaking down shouldn’t be the reason you didn’t pass. That’s why we’re here! If you’re a driving instructor with pupils tests booked and something goes wrong you can save the day with one simple call to Berkshire Dual Control Car Hire.
We can deliver a well maintained, safe car with dual controls, so no more missed lessons, or even worse tests!
Now we’re expanding to cover more of the country even more driving instructors can benefit from our service. We love to help fellow driving instructors out when they have a car problem, so if you need to hire a car just let us know.
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OUR CARS
Your choice from a Ford Fiesta 1.2L petrol or a Vaxhall Corsa petrol, manual.
All cars are well maintained and fully insured.
TERMS
You can hire our cars for 1 day or more, just let us know how long you will need it. All our cars come insured and the price includes delivery and collection.
CONTACT US
Call us on 01491 577021 and 07572 093089 or email duals@bdcch.co.uk, please leave a message if you get the answer phone, we check for messages regularly and will call you back.
We’re based in Reading, and cover Reading, Twyford, Sonning, Caversham, Wargrave, Woodley, Maidenhead, Slough, High Wycombe, Wokingham, Farnborough, Aldershot and Bracknell. If you’re over 15 miles away from us additional delivery charges will apply.