Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time for a practical car driving test was in (a) April 2026 and (b) May 2026.
Answered by Simon Lightwood
The table below shows the national average waiting time (based on the national average waiting time metric of when a minimum of 10% of test slots are available), and the national median waiting time (the time between the first test booking and test taken) for car practical driving tests in April and May 2026.
Month | National average waiting time (based on the national average waiting time metric of when a minimum of 10% of test slots are available) | National median waiting time (the time between the first test booking and test taken) |
April 2026 | 22.3 weeks | 9.1 weeks |
May 2026 | 21.8 weeks | 9.7 weeks |
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