Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 90580

Driving Tests: Surrey Heath

Tabled: 12 November 2025

Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of driving test availability on people entering the workforce in Surrey Heath constituency.

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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