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Learner drivers still forced to wait months to book tests

Learner drivers still forced to wait months to book tests

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

September 9, 2026 at 11:57 AM Original source
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"There's more to do and we're not going to stop until every learner can get a fair test slot when they need one but today's figures show our plan is working."

— Beverley Warmington , Executive

"The ultimate measure of recovery has to be a testing service that learners and the professional training community can access when they need it."

— Carly Brookfield , Executive

"Can you imagine if you did fail your driving test, you're test standard and ready to go [but] have to wait another six months to get back in?"

— Adem Veli , Executive

"I feel lots of pressure to pass because if I don't pass I will have to go through all that again and try find another test, so would rather pass this one and then it is done."

— Lucy Rend , Other

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Learner drivers still forced to wait months to book tests
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The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.

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