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Learner drivers will need to give more notice to cancel tests

Learner drivers in Britain will need to give more notice if they want to cancel or postpone a practical test as part of efforts to reduce the backlog for slots. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced that from April 8, it will only be possible ...

17 Mar 2025 at 14:59

Driving test backlog is partly caused by immigration, officials tell minister

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has been told Britain’s driving test backlog is partly being caused by an increase in immigration. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) board meeting minutes show officials said they told her “immigration ...

14 Sept 2025 at 09:00

More than 668,000 people waiting for a driving test amid backlog

More than 680,000 people waiting for a driving test amid backlog

The number of learner drivers with a future test booking has reached a new high, as more slots are being made available to tackle the backlog. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) figures show 668,128 people had a practical driving test ...

08 Oct 2025 at 13:50

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