Seven week driving test pledge as backlog 'holds back'[ learners across UK

Thousands more driving tests planned to cut waiting times in Great Britain

More trainers and overtime for examiners but target to cut queue to seven weeks will not be hit until 2026Thousands more driving tests a month have been promised in a government push to tackle the huge backlog in Great Britain, as the transport secretary admitted it would not hit its target to slash waiting times this year.The number of specialist trainers for examiners will be increased, and examiners offered more overtime, potentially allowing…

Seven week driving test pledge as backlog 'holds back'[ learners across UK

There is a minimum six-month wait to book a driving test in several areas of the UK

Driving test backlog to be cleared by next summer, UK pledges

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said the government would provide at least 10,000 extra driving tests a month.