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Driving Tests: Waiting Lists

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 8 April 2025UIN 43822

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency on delays in booking practical driving tests.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

I regularly meet with officials from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to discuss various topics. I last met with DVSA’s Chief Executive Officer, Loveday Ryder, on 18 March 2025 to discuss car practical driving test waiting times and other topics.

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