Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 92686

Driving Tests

Tabled: 19 November 2025
Answered: 28 November 2025

Question

Mr Richard Holden

Conservative — Basildon and Billericay

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving tests a full-time driving examiner can conduct per year, allowing for annual leave.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
A full-time driving examiner can be expected to add approximately 1,200 tests per year to the booking system.
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