Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 112816
Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Jerome Mayhew
Conservative — Broadland and Fakenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to reduce average waiting times for practical car driving tests to seven weeks by summer 2026.
Answer
Simon LightwoodFollowing the publication of the NAO report and the appointment of a new Chief Executive, DVSA is accelerating its efforts to increase the supply of tests in order to reduce waiting times. DVSA is driving a strengthened and faster recruitment pipeline and...
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