Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test

Learner drivers in England and Wales could face a minimum learning period of up to six months before sitting their practical ...

Government responds after calls for major change to two-year driving test rule

The current record backlog means that some people are having to resit their theory test in order to apply for a practical one ...

Six-month wait for driving tests set to last until 2027

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

New figures confirm Livingston learner drivers face 24 weeks for practical driving test

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

Four major driving test changes are being rolled out TODAY – and will make it tougher for learners

The shift is to help create a more realistic driving experience FROM today, the DVSA is making changes to the driving test in Great Britain. The agency is rolling out four subtle tweaks to the ...
Daily Express

DVSA issues update on tackling driving test backlog as average wait is 22 weeks

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 Mirror

Thousands of drivers are failing test before they even get behind the wheel

Thousands of learners in the UK are flunking their driving tests before they even touch the ignition, all due to a simple yet crucial task – failing to read a number plate from 20 metres away. Over ...
Sky

Calling all learner drivers - new theory test questions on the way

Learner drivers will now be quizzed on their life-saving CPR skills when taking their theory tests. The new questions on CPR and defibrillators will be added to theory tests from early next year.