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

UK driving test changes 2025: Learner-only bookings, bot bans, and MoD examiners tackle 668k backlog In the midst of surging UK driving test changes in 2025, learner driver backlog reaches 668,000 ...

Graham Kent has been a driving instructor for 25 years and says would-be drivers are waiting longer than ever to take their tests Waiting times for driving tests in North Lincolnshire are the "worst ...

Currently, learners can book a driving test at any DVSA test centre in the UK, meaning that people who are willing to travel further can take a test more quickly than waiting for a slot closer to ...

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.

Learner drivers face six-month wait for a test and spiralling costs as backlog hits record high - Learner drivers say they ...

Only learner drivers will be able to book driving tests in plans aimed at reducing long waiting lists and preventing slots being sold at inflated prices. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said ...

The nation's driving test backlog has reached such a crisis stage that the Government has been forced to call in the military to help learners pass sooner. Since the Covid pandemic closed the doors of ...