The proposed measures include a lower drink-driving limit in England and Wales and a minimum of six months in between theory ...

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

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

But Catherine, from Bristol, is waiting to take her driving test and says the proposed rule seems "condescending" towards ...

Learner drivers could soon face a mandatory minimum period behind the wheel before being allowed to take their practical test, under new government plans designed to improve road safety across Britain ...

But Catherine, from Bristol, is waiting to take her driving test and says the proposed rule seems "condescending" towards ...

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 ...