Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
Commons · Question 112875 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of extending the current 24-week booking window for practical car driving tests on a temporary basis, including on the level of test availability and b
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 25 Feb 2026
In 2020, the DVSA extended the booking window for customers, allowing them to book a driving test up to 24 weeks in advance from a 18-week booking window. The 24-week booking window is still in place.As part of DVSA's plan to reduce driving waiting times,...