Britain’s driving test pass rate has reached its highest level in more than three years, suggesting more learners are heeding calls to take a test only when they are ready. Some 50.7% of tests ...

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has been told Britain’s driving test backlog is partly being caused by an increase in immigration. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) board meeting minutes ...

It comes as Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says that she is working hard to bring down the "record waiting times" for UK driving tests.

Elderly motorists are being urged to take driving assessments to evaluate their road skills between now and 2027. Several local authorities have developed their own voluntary older driver assessment ...

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.