New driving test rules have come into place in response to the easing of coronavirus restrictions in the UK. Demand for driving tests has reached its peak with more than half a million learners piled in a backlog, making it impossible for thousands to get a practical exam booked.
During the pandemic, routine driving lessons and tests had to be suspended for months because of coronavirus restrictions. But they resumed in England and Wales in April 2021, with Scotland following suit a month later.
A rapid decline in driving instructors and baby booms around 17 years ago are also being blamed for the delays, reports Wales Online, with findings from learner driver insurers Marmalade saying they don't expect it to improve until January 2024.
