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 ...

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.

The shift is to help create a more realistic driving experience FROM today, the DVSA is making changes to the driving test in Great Britain. The agency is rolling out four subtle tweaks to the ...

It's hoped the changes will save thousands of lives every year C5DBXX Teenage boy fixing an L plate to the back of a Renault Clio before a driving lesson.Credit: Getty Click to share on Twitter (Opens ...

Thousands of learners in the UK are flunking their driving tests before they even touch the ignition, all due to a simple yet crucial task – failing to read a number plate from 20 metres away. Over ...