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 ...

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

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

The UK Government has pledged to cut waiting times to seven weeks. However, despite promises from Transport Minister Heidi Alexander that action was being taken to “get Britain’s drivers moving” have ...

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 ...

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.

Waiting times for driving tests seem to take forever, with many complaining that their test date is far away or they cannot book one. In order to book your test, you'll need to have passed your theory ...