Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 112875

Driving Tests: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 25 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of extending the current 24-week booking window for practical car driving tests on a temporary basis, including on the level of test availability and b

Answer

Simon Lightwood

In 2020, the DVSA extended the booking window for customers, allowing them to book a driving test up to 24 weeks in advance from a 18-week booking window. The 24-week booking window is still in place.As part of DVSA's plan to reduce driving waiting times,...

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