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

Learner drivers in England and Wales could face a minimum learning period of up to six months before sitting their practical test, the BBC can reveal. The government will unveil the measure, which ...

The government is consulting on plans to make those hoping to gain a driving licence wait up to six months before being able ...

A MAJOR shake‑up to the driving test system is coming in early 2026 as the DVSA moves to break the backlog of practical test ...

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

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

Learner drivers in the UK will need to give more notice if they wish to cancel or reschedule a practical test, as part of measures to reduce the backlog for slots. The Department for Transport (DfT) ...

Britain's ever-growing backlog of learners waiting to sit their driving test has now surpassed 600,000 - the record longest queue ever formed, new statistics show. Some 603,352 future practical ...

The driving test is changing soon to improve its flow and better reflect real-world conditions (Picture: Shutterstock) During your driving test, you are always told to ‘expect the unexpected’. Now in ...

Emergency stops on the practical driving test, once the bane of nervous learner drivers, could be almost phased out if a new DVSA pilot scheme is successful. Under the new test regime being trialled ...