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

Learner drivers could face a six-month waiting period before being able to take their tests in new plans from the Government ...

New regulations for scheduling and managing car driving tests are due to come into force from spring 2026. The Driver and ...

The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million learner driver tests since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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 ...

Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey, above, has blasted the UK Government for “failing to get a grip” of what she describes as a ...

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.

The UK Government has pledged to cut waiting times to seven weeks. However, despite promises from Transport Minister Heidi ...

Graham Kent has been a driving instructor for 25 years and says would-be drivers are waiting longer than ever to take their tests Waiting times for driving tests in North Lincolnshire are the "worst ...