Learner drivers could face a six-month waiting period before being able to take their tests in new plans from the Government ...

The proposed measures include a lower drink-driving limit in England and Wales and a minimum of six months in between theory ...

Learner drivers currently face a waiting time of around six months to take their practical tests anyway, due to a backlog ...

10:25, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 Updated: 11:18, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 The UK government has issued an update to learner drivers on their attempts to tackle the record waiting times for practical driving tests.

The UK Government has pledged to cut waiting times to seven weeks. However, despite promises from Transport Minister Heidi Alexander that action was being taken to “get Britain’s drivers moving” have ...

UK driving test changes 2025: Learner-only bookings, bot bans, and MoD examiners tackle 668k backlog Ron Lach : Pexels In the midst of surging UK driving test changes in 2025, learner driver backlog ...

UK driving test changes 2025: Learner-only bookings, bot bans, and MoD examiners tackle 668k backlog In the midst of surging UK driving test changes in 2025, learner driver backlog reaches 668,000 ...

The current record backlog means that some people are having to resit their theory test in order to apply for a practical one ...

Only learner drivers will be able to book driving tests in plans aimed at reducing long waiting lists and preventing slots being sold at inflated prices. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said ...