Event Brief
UK driving-test backlog leaves learners waiting months
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Summary: Average waits for driving tests in England and Scotland have reached 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic.
WHO: Learners
WHAT: Driving-test wait times in England and Scotland reached 22 weeks
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET
WHERE: England and Scotland
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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