The average waiting time was 22 weeks in September, but at 70% of test centres the wait has hit 24 weeks – the maximum allowed. The Department for Transport (DfT) said it was "taking decisive action ...

New measures are being introduced to help cut down the waiting times for learner drivers keen to take their driving test. As it stands in spring 2025, the average wait time is around 22 weeks due to a ...

A learner driver has failed their theory test 128 times, according to a new report. The candidate would have spent about £3,000, findings released by the AA Driving School, based on official ...

Learner drivers arriving to their test unaccompanied and a tester’s “energy” making a person feel “uncomfortable” were among ...

Learner drivers have been suffering 'frustrating' waits of up to eight months for a driving test slot, with some forking out a mega 400 per cent more to online touts ...

Other measures aimed at tackling the backlog include combating the issue of people profiting from reselling tests, which have a standard fee of £62. Only learners – not instructors – will be able to ...