Sadiq Khan backs compensation for drivers amid 'serious impact' from licence backlog 'crisis'

Sadiq Khan backs compensation for drivers amid 'serious impact' from licence backlog 'crisis'

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has supported compensation calls for motorists waiting for new licences, which has caused "anxiety and stress" among some drivers

Driver licencing wait times shortest yet

The Government’s work to deliver better public services for New Zealanders is paying dividends for people working to gain their driver licence, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.   “National average wait times are now just four days for a full licence test and seven days for a restricted licence test, down from a peak of up to 90 days in some regions,” Mr Bishop says. “At one point in 2024, we saw wait times get as high as 90 days in some reg…