Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 112818

Driving Tests

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 23 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Jerome Mayhew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of limiting learners and Driver Trainers to two practical car driving test changes from 31 March 2026 on failure-to-attend rates and unused test s

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Secretary of State for Transport announced on 12 November 2025 significant changes to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) driving test booking system following a public consultation. These changes are being introduced incrementally during...

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