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What are the new driving test booking rules aimed to curb scandalous profiteering?

From Tuesday, driving tests can only be booked and managed by learners

Evening Standard

Major shake up as new practical driving test booking rules come into force amid record waiting times

Average waiting times for a practical driving test in England is now over 22 weeks

The Independent UK

AA driving schools ordered to refund 80,000 learner drivers over hidden fees

UK motoring group fined £4.2m by CMA for not showing full price of lessons at time of booking

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Learner drivers to get booking fees refunded over crackdown on drip-pricing

The Competition and Markets Authority said the AA Driving School and BSM Driving School did not include a mandatory £3 booking fee in upfront prices.

Evening Standard

Thousands of UK learner drivers to receive refunds over hidden fees

Individual refunds will vary based on the number of lesson packages purchased

The Independent UK

New CMA investigation into 'hidden fees' charged by ticket resellers

It is the first time the CMA has used new consumer protection powers to launch an investigation into anti-competitive behaviour.

Evening Standard

Eight firms under investigation in crackdown on additional online fees

Competition watchdog examines StubHub, Viagogo, AA Driving School and BSM Driving School and others

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Watchdog opens investigations into eight firms over online pricing practices

StubHub, Viagogo, AA Driving School, BSM Driving School, Gold’s Gym, Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical will all be investigated.

Evening Standard

Learner driver passes theory test on 75th attempt as another fails 128 times, data reveals

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The Independent UK

Learner driver fails theory test for 128th time despite spending nearly £3k on fees

The highest number of attempts at the practical test before passing last year was 21

The Independent UK

Learner driver passes theory test at 75th attempt after spending £1,725 on fees

Each test attempt costs £23.

Evening Standard

Ask learners if they want their driving test examiner to be ‘chatty’ – study

Transport research group TRL, which proposed the measure, said it would avoid examiners creating ‘potential anxiety’.

Evening Standard

Labour accused of 'dithering' over growing driving test crisis

LABOUR have been accused of failing to tackle a "growing crisis" in driving test waiting times.

The National (Scotland)

Driving test backlog ‘cannot get much worse’

Some 81% of driving test centres in Britain had the maximum possible waiting time of 24 weeks for a test as of May 5.

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The Independent UK

Driving test warning as top school warns situation ‘cannot get much worse’

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said in April the Government ‘inherited an enormous backlog’ but was ‘acting fast’

The Independent UK

Changes to driving test rules to be introduced from today after record waiting times

The Department for Transport has previously announced a series of measures aimed at tackling the backlog

Evening Standard

Driving test waiting times hit record high

The average waiting time to book a practical test was 20 weeks in February, AA Driving School said.

The Guardian - UK

‘An absolute mess’: learner drivers forced to buy tests on black market as companies block-book slots

As brokers exploit the hunt for tests with an automated ‘bot’ system, many are paying extortionate fees to ditch their L-plates

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Driving instructors taught importance of a calming presence

Most learners have been put off, and reveal what it is that stops them wanting to take lessons

Daily Mirror

Mad moves drivers have made as AA survey reveals UK's craziest motorway behaviour

The AA Driving School quizzed 13,000 drivers about the bonkers moves they have seen motorists make on the country’s motorways

Liverpool Echo

Major driving lesson change announced for learner drivers in Liverpool

AA Driving School said the update reflects the "changing world of cars"

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