Learner drivers still waiting 20 weeks to book tests

DVSA offers record number of driving tests as thousands of learners obtain licence

The DVSA has conducted a record two million driving tests over the last 12 months, as the organisation attempts to cut down on waiting times for learners.Newly released data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) notes that more than 2.13 million practical driving tests were conducted in the 12 months to August 2026.This is the highest rolling 12-month figure on record, with over 906,000 driving tests between April and August 2026 -…

Almost half of Doncaster learners wait more than five months for their driving test

New data shows Doncaster drivers face a lengthy wait for a test

Why learner drivers are still waiting months for practical tests

Learner drivers still facing 20-week wait for practical test

Waiting times remain “too long,” stresses DVLA chief

Learner drivers still waiting 20 weeks to book tests

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.

Learners face driving test postcode lottery across Wales

Nation.Cymru staff Learner drivers face a postcode lottery for driving tests across Wales, with waits ranging from just over five to 14 weeks. New Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) data for August shows Newtown had the longest median waiting time in Wales at 14 weeks, compared with just 5.4 weeks in Llanelli. Pembroke Dock […]