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The new driving test changes that have come into force and what it means for learners

Among the changes, candidates will now be required to spend longer on faster roads during tests

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

Driving Test Slot Booking Overhaul: New Rules Aim to Stop Bots and Cut 21-Week Wait Times

UK driving test changes 2025: Learner-only bookings, bot bans, and MoD examiners tackle 668k backlog, slashing waits to 7 weeks. Key DVSA rules end £500 resales

International Business Times UK · Nov 13, 2025

Driving test rule changes - what you need to know

Major changes to the way we book driving tests are on the way

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

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Military driving examiners deployed to public test centres to cut backlog

Thirty-six defence driving examiners will conduct public tests one day a week for 12 months.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

Military called in to help tackle driving test backlog

New rules aim to prevent third parties from reselling motoring exams at a large premium

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Learner driver fails theory test for 128th time despite spending nearly £3k on fees

The highest number of attempts at the practical test before passing last year was 21

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

Learner driver passes theory test at 75th attempt after spending £1,725 on fees

Each test attempt costs £23.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025

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‘£850 to skip the queue’: how scammers are exploiting driving test delays

Criminals claim there are ways to get a licence without exams. Accepting puts you at risk of identity theft and even prison

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2025

UK opens up more driving test slots to help reduce backlog

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency says learners booking tests earlier has contributed to rising demand

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025

The huge amount of people waiting for a driving test amid backlog

The number of learner drivers with a future practical driving test booking in Britain has reached a record high of 668,128 by the end of September, marking a 15% increase from the previous year. This surge indicates a significant backlog, which the DVSA attributes to increased demand and people booking…

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

More than 668,000 people waiting for a driving test amid backlog

More tests are being made available to learners.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

More than 680,000 people waiting for a driving test as backlog continues

Tests can be booked up to 24 weeks in advance, with new slots released on a rolling basis

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Driving test backlogs could be fuelling rising scams against learner drivers

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The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

Learner drivers urged to beware of fake lessons and test offers – this is how to spot them

One scam saw someone pay £500 for 20 lessons up-front only for contact to dry up once the payment was made

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

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The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025

Driving test backlog is partly caused by immigration, officials tell minister

DVSA officials discussed how ‘immigration demand from non-EU countries had increased substantially’.

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

Driving test pass rate reaches three-year high

Some 50.7% of tests conducted in August were successful, according to Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) statistics.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025

PCN parking fines: drivers warned over rise in text scams

Councils across the UK are issuing alerts to residents about the latest SMS con now gaining traction

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Car parking scams are on the rise – here are key tips from experts to stay safe

Sophisticated new methods are being deployed by scammers to trick motorists

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Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025

Learners drivers get ‘glimmer of hope’ as test backlog eases

Some 621,230 future practical driving tests were booked as of the end of July, down from 656,649 a month earlier.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Questions on CPR to be added to driving theory test

Motorists are often “first on the scene” when someone suffers a cardiac arrest, the DVSA says

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

CPR questions to be added to driving theory test

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency said motorists are often ‘first on the scene’ when someone suffers a cardiac arrest.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025

Driving examiners in Great Britain urged to offer ‘formal’ or ‘chatty’ tests

Report for DVSA proposes move to lessen ‘potential anxiety’ and bolster pass rates among female candidates

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2025

Ask learners if they want their driving test examiner to be ‘chatty’ – study

Transport research group TRL, which proposed the measure, said it would avoid examiners creating ‘potential anxiety’.

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2025

OPINION - LTNs, bots and scams - why Londoners can't get a driving test anymore

Every Monday morning at 6AM, my wife and I wake up, bleary-eyed, laptops ready, phones charged, game faces on. We’re not chasing concert tickets or flight deals - we’re hunting for something far more mundane yet impossibly elusive - a driving test slot.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

‘I’ve been surviving on handouts’: Chaos as 120,000 UK drivers left stranded by ‘do not drive’ cars

One mother shares how she is struggling visit her premature son is hospital after rare ‘do not drive’ order

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