Driving Tests
Commons · Question 112818 · 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, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of limiting learners and Driver Trainers to two practical car driving test changes from 31 March 2026 on failure-to-attend rates and unused test s
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 23 Feb 2026
The Secretary of State for Transport announced on 12 November 2025 significant changes to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) driving test booking system following a public consultation. These changes are being introduced incrementally during...