PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Driving Tests: Waiting Lists (1 March 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time is for a driving test from DVSA in (a) England, (b) each region and (c) each driving centre.
Asked by:
Bill Esterson (Labour)
Asked by:
Bill Esterson (Labour)
Answer
As of 4 March 2024, there were 514,894 car practical driving tests booked, and 133,555 driving tests available within the 24-week booking window. The average waiting time for a car practical driving test in England is 17.8 weeks.
The attached spreadsheet shows the average waiting time for a car practical driving test, per region, and at each test centre, as of 4 March 2024.
The Secretary of State for Transport has decided, going forward, to regularly publish this information to show progress in tackling the testing backlog that has arisen since Covid.
Answered by:
Guy Opperman (Conservative)
6 March 2024
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