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Driving Tests

Asked by Greg SmithConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 15 July 2026UIN 16565

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving examiners ceased to practice in June 2026.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The answer to Question 6274,15 June 2026, provides data for how many driving test centres recorded the maximum waiting time of 24 weeks for a practical car test in April and May. Data for June is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/driving-test-and-theory-test-data-cars#car-driving-test-waiting-time-and-availability-data .

In June 2026, 10.99 full-time equivalent driving examiners left the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

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