Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
The UK Transport Secretary has announced that the target to reduce driving test waiting times to seven weeks will not be met until autumn 2026. Despite government interventions to curb bot-driven booking and reselling, high demand continues to cause significant delays for learners.
Why it matters
The backlog impacts thousands of learner drivers and highlights the challenges of managing public services against automated exploitation.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Katy Austin Transport correspondent Getty Images The driving test backlog won t be reduced to the target of seven weeks until autumn next year, the Transport Secretary has said.
The article provides a balanced account of government targets, failures, and the reasons behind the delays.
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