At least 10,000 extra driving tests will be available each month the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced this morning
Alexander told parliament’s transport committee that Current driving test wait times are “totally unacceptable” and promised that new measures would help reduce average waiting times to no more than seven weeks by summer 2026.
In some parts of the country, waiting times can be as long as six months
Alexander revealed plans to double training capacity so more driving examiners would be available.
She said she was also asking those in other DVSA roles who are qualified, but not longer examine, to temporarily “return to the frontline”.
“Too many people are facing unacceptably long waits for tests.Learning to drive is a rite of passage. We’ll make sure everyone who wants to can get on the road.” she said on X
