Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
Commons · Question 112816 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Jerome Mayhew
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
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 23 Feb 2026
Following 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...