The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million learner driver tests since the Covid-19 pandemic.

The nation's driving test backlog has reached such a crisis stage that the Government has been forced to call in the military to help learners pass sooner. Since the Covid pandemic closed the doors of ...

UK driving test changes 2025: Learner-only bookings, bot bans, and MoD examiners tackle 668k backlog In the midst of surging UK driving test changes in 2025, learner driver backlog reaches 668,000 ...

10:25, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 Updated: 11:18, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 The UK government has issued an update to learner drivers on their attempts to tackle the record waiting times for practical driving tests.

Graham Kent has been a driving instructor for 25 years and says would-be drivers are waiting longer than ever to take their tests Waiting times for driving tests in North Lincolnshire are the "worst ...