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Driving Tests: Aldershot

Asked by Alex BakerLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 10 September 2024UIN 4119

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time is to take a driving test in Aldershot constituency from the date of booking the test as of 3 September 2024; and how many people are waiting to take a test in that constituency.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

As of 2 September 2024, there were 2,216 car practical driving tests booked, and 134 driving tests available to book within the 24-week booking window at Farnborough driving test centre (DTC).

The average waiting time (August 2024) for a car practical test at Farnborough DTC was 24 weeks.

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