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Learner drivers face 24-week wait as backlog continues for two more years
The backlog stems from 1.1 million missed tests during Covid-19 and examiner shortages; nearly one in three learners pay up to £500 to resellers, the National Audit Office said.
- There is a backlog of 1.1 million driving tests not carried out due to COVID-19, with around 360,000 yet to be booked.
- Learner drivers are paying up to £500 to third parties for tests, nearly 8 times the official £62 fee, due to the delays.
- The National Audit Office urged authorities to assess support for learners booking tests and boost the examiner workforce to address the delays.
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