Skepticism over test booking backlog plans
https://www.theguardian.com/.../its-nearly-impossible...

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'It's nearly impossible':learner drivers on the difficulty of booking a test

In Wolverhampton, where it can take months to sit a test, there is scepticism around the government’s backlog plans...

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27th May 2025

Bold Goals by DVSA
https://www.topgear.com/.../uk-govt-wants-slash-driving...

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The UK govt wants to slash driving test waiting times to seven weeks

Because right now, the average waiting time to take your driving test has crept up to... 22 weeks...

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20th May 2025

DVSA Press release on Driving Test Availability:
https://www.gov.uk/.../transport-secretary-acts-to-make...

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Transport secretary acts to make thousands of extra driving tests available each month

Further action to reduce waiting times will see thousands of additional tests made available every month...

Tag: GOV.UK

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13th May 2025

Transport Secretary stepping in to reduce Test Backlog
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2kv8qw83gpo

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Driving test backlog to be cleared by next summer, minister says

The transport secretary has pledged to reduce the number of learner drivers in England waiting more than five months to sit practical exams...

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6th May 2025