Learner drivers currently face a waiting time of around six months to take their practical tests anyway, due to a backlog ...

Driving tests are currently booked via the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), which functions within the broader ...

A target for reducing average driving test waiting times in Britain to seven weeks is not expected to be met for another two ...

10:25, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 Updated: 11:18, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 The UK government has issued an update to learner drivers on their attempts to tackle the record waiting times for practical driving tests.

Learner drivers across the UK are facing lengthy waits to take a practical driving test, with a nationwide backlog that is not expected to be cleared for two years. According to a National Audit ...