Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 109048

Driving Tests: Rural Areas

Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of driving test delays on employment opportunities in rural areas.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. DVSA acknowledges car practical driving test waiting times remain high and understand...
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