Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 90587

Driving Tests: South East

Tabled: 12 November 2025

Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many additional driving examiners have been recruited to test centres in the South East since May 2025.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) fully acknowledges car practical driving test waiting times remain high and understands the impact this continues to have on learner drivers. The agency is intensifying its efforts to reduce waiting times and...

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