Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.

Britain's driving test system is undergoing its biggest overhaul in years as authorities attempt to tackle widespread no-shows, booking abuse and record waiting times that have left hundreds of ...

More driving test changes are due to come into effect across England, Scotland and Wales from next week, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed. Any learner drivers with tests ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A driving test examiner speaks with a driving instructor in Brentwood, Essex. Changes to rules on booking driving tests set to ...

UK driving test changes 2025: Learner-only bookings, bot bans, and MoD examiners tackle 668k backlog In the midst of surging UK driving test changes in 2025, learner driver backlog reaches 668,000 ...

New rules for driving tests will come into force over the next few months, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed, as it looks to make the booking system fairer. From 12 May, ...

Learner drivers are now only able to swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking location in a bid to cut down waiting times. It comes as official figures shared exclusively ...

Learners can face a wait of up to five months for a driving test ...

Hundreds of thousands are trying to book driving tests - with new figures showing half of learner drivers are being forced to wait more than four months between booking and taking a test at dozens of ...

Learner drivers have to wait an average 20 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test, according to new figures, despite attempts to reduce delays. The data from the Driver and Vehicle ...

The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line. By Stephen Castle Reporting from ...