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"A woman claimed she had to book a driving test ten hours away as learner drivers are becoming increasingly desperate to book tests, with long waits expected to continue into 2026 and beyond. The latest figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) show that, according to the latest figures from November, the current average waiting time for a driving test nationally is 22 weeks with 638,270 people on the forward bookings list."
The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting across reproductive rights, climate change, and technology, and does not use paywalls. Donations enable journalists to report widely and keep journalism accessible to all regardless of ability to pay. Learner drivers face average national waits of 22 weeks, with 638,270 people on the forward bookings list in November. Experts warn the backlog could persist for another two years after around one million tests were prevented during Covid lockdowns five years ago. The DVSA cites increased demand, early bookings, and bots and middlemen reselling slots, and the transport secretary acknowledged the government inherited an enormous backlog and will not meet the seven-week target by summer 2026.
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