Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 98407

Driving Tests: Standards

Tabled: 9 December 2025

Answered: 12 December 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the time taken for driving tests and MOTs.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The national average waiting time in Great Britain (GB) for a car practical driving test in November 2025 was 22 weeks. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car pra...

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