Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 94894

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: Standards

Tabled: 26 November 2025
Answered: 5 December 2025

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the DVSA’s internal systems for addressing delays in practical driving test appointments.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Learning to drive is a major milestone in life for many, and no one should be held back by long and uncertain waits. That is why this government has launched a robust plan to bring waiting times down and restore confidence in the broken system we inherite...
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