Driving Tests: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 109048 · Tabled 27 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of driving test delays on employment opportunities in rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 4 Feb 2026
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. DVSA acknowledges car practical driving test waiting times remain high and understand...