Know the risks

Cancellation Finder Risks — and Why We're Different

The DVSA has a whole page warning learners about cancellation finders. Rather than dodge that, we'll walk through every risk it raises — and show you exactly how our service is built to avoid each one.

Risk 1 — A service books on your behalf

Since 12 May 2026 only you can book or change your test. A service that does it for you breaks the rules, and the DVSA can cancel that booking with no refund.

Us: we never book anything. You always make the booking yourself on gov.uk.

Risk 2 — Bots on your licence

Automated tools acting on your account can trigger a suspension of your online booking access.

Us: we monitor publicly visible availability, not your account. No bot ever touches your licence.

Risk 3 — Handing over personal data

The DVSA warns about data being misused, and explains how to complain if it is.

Us: we only take what's needed to send your alerts (name, contact, preferences). We never ask for your licence login and never sell your data.

Risk 4 — Paying over the odds for nothing

Some services charge a lot and deliver little, or resell slots at a mark-up.

Us: one clear price, unlimited alerts until you book, and a refund before your first matching alert. We never resell slots — that's illegal, and we won't do it.

The honest summary

Most of the risks the DVSA lists come from one thing: a third party touching your booking. We designed our service so that never happens. You stay in control of every click.

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General information about the 2026 driving test rules, not legal advice. Check gov.uk or contact the DVSA for your situation. findmydrivingtest.com is a notification service — we alert you to cancellations, you book them yourself on gov.uk.