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Why learner drivers are still waiting months for practical tests

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The Independent UK

Learner drivers still facing 20-week wait to book practical test

While the number of tests taken have reached a record-high, waiting times remain “too long” for some

The Independent UK

Driverless taxi rollout delayed in London after regulatory hurdles

Transport for London said it will publish its guidance on the vehicles ‘shortly’

The Independent UK

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London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance

It was previously understood that robotaxis would launch before the end of the year

Evening Standard

Scottish MOT testing centre banned for five years over false certificates

North Ayrshire MOT testing centre lands a five-year ban for falsifying certificates ...

The National (Scotland)

Relax rules for motorists who pass automatic tests – AA

Motorists who pass the test in an automatic car are currently only permitted to drive automatics.

Evening Standard

What the DVSA’s new MOT rules mean for drivers

The new rules are designed to crack down on ‘ghost MOTs’

The Independent UK

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Hundreds of ‘dodgy’ driving tests cancelled days after major rule change

The DVSA also said its work has led to 17 test reselling apps being removed from major app stores.

The Independent UK

Learner drivers waiting until they are ready for driving test as pass rate soars

The Government has tightened rules around driving test bookings in a bid to cut the backlog

The Independent UK

UK tightens driving test booking rules after thousands miss appointments

Britain's driving test system is undergoing significant reforms to combat no-shows, booking abuse, and record waiting times. New rules, effective June 9, restrict appointment changes to nearby test centers and allow only learners to book or modify tests, aiming to ensure slots reach genuine candidates and reduce exploitation.

The Times of India

What learner drivers need to know about changes to driving test booking

As average waiting times for a driving test now exceed 22 weeks, the DVSA has changed its rules to crack down on the driving test scarcity

The Independent UK

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

'Exploring remote testing': DVSA may tackle huge backlog of learner driver theory test with home-based option

DVSA explores remote theory testing and digital systems while maintaining strict test centre requirements amid ongoing backlog and fraud concerns.

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The Independent UK

Jaguar EV owners frightened to drive after fire safety warnings issued for thousands of cars

Drivers have been warned not to park near buildings or charge their cars inside

The Independent UK

DVSA confirms dates for major driving test changes

DVSA is seeking to crack down on ‘bots’ from booking driving test slots

Evening Standard

Surge in learners trying to cheat in driving tests

Cheating methods include using wireless earphones connected to a hidden phone and hiring impersonators

The Independent UK

Britain sees spike in driving test cheating

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The bizarre ways learners are cheating on driving tests as cases spike

Cheating increased by 47 per cent in 2025

The Independent UK

Driving test cheat attempts soar 47% in a year

The DVSA attributed the increase in recorded cases to a combination of more cheating and better detection.

The Independent UK

‘I travelled 10 hours for a driving test’: Desperate learners taking extreme measures over long waiting list

With lengthy waiting lists set to spiral into next year, many learner drivers are turning to booking any test they can get – even if it means going to extreme lengths by travelling to distant locations

The Guardian - UK

‘It can be quite a thankless job’: why driving examiners are quitting

A staff exodus and a broken booking system are helping to cause huge jams in Britain’s driving test system

The Guardian - UK

Promise of seven-week driving test wait in Great Britain ‘unlikely to happen until 2027’

Government efforts to recruit examiners fail again with average test slot wait now at 22 weeks, report says

The Independent UK

Driving test backlog forces learners to pay up to £500 to automated bookers

The driving test backlog is not expected to reduce significantly until 2027

Evening Standard

Lib Dems call for probe into claims test touts are paying driving instructors

Block-booking is said to contribute to the large driving test backlog.

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