Not a good thing to experience!
https://www.thepost.uk.com/.../police-issue-statement...

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Police issue statement following spate of abuse towards learner drivers

DEVON and Cornwall Police’s Road Safety Team have issued a plea for the region’s motorists to be more understanding of learner drivers out on the roads. The force has said that a local driving instructor has expressed their concern at the treatment of learner drivers on the area’s roads...

Tag: THEPOST.UK.COM

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23rd Dec 2025

Everyone liked this
https://www.mkfm.com/.../milton-keynes-mum-gets-free.../

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Milton Keynes mum gets free driving lessons through Drive Against Cancer

A mum from Milton Keynes who was diagnosed with a rare stage 4 tumour last year, is the second inspirational learner to take part in driveJohnson's Drive Against Cancer scheme...

Tag: MKFM.COM

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16th Dec 2025

Do it legit or not at all...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8v2zj23e4

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Bishops Waltham learner driver scammed over test

A teenager who lost £200 after booking a driving test from scammers has called on the government to improve its booking system and waiting lists...

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

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9th Dec 2025

A Great initiative
https://www.devon.gov.uk/.../additional-funding-for.../

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Additional funding for child pedestrian safety training - News

“Walkability” child pedestrian training launched last year, and more than 4,070 pupils from 48 schools in Exeter, North Devon and the surrounding area have so far taken part in the current pilot...

Tag: DEVON.GOV.UK

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2nd Dec 2025

How Not to do it!
https://news.sky.com/.../learner-driver-spends-2-944-to...

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Learner driver has hailed their theory test 128 times - racking up a £2,944 bill

New figures reveal the lengths some learner drivers are having to go to pass their theory and practical tests...

Tag: NEWS.SKY.COM

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25th Nov 2025

A great read about a not so great time...
https://www.driving.org/dvsa-chief-executive-loveday.../

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DVSA Chief Executive Loveday Ryder exits the agency amidst continuing test chaos

It has been announced that DVSA CEO Loveday Ryder is stepping down. The announcement comes at a time of unprecedented test waiting times, ongoing battles with the bots in the booking system, demand outstripping supply for PDI tests, Standards Checks on hold and Examiner discontent, amongst other challenges...

Tag: DRIVING.ORG

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18th Nov 2025

Fully agree - it's the most important life skill
Much more useful than Pythagoras' Theorem!
https://www.aol.co.uk/.../two-thirds-parents-think...

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Two thirds of parents think driving should be on school curriculum – research

That’s according to the UK’s largest under 17-year-old driver training scheme, Young Driver, who asked 2,700 parents and grandparents if they felt students should learn about driving skills and awareness in schools...

Tag: AOL.CO.UK

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11th Nov 2025

Oh Dear!!
https://www.cornwalllive.com/.../learner-drivers-lesson...

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Learner driver's lesson ends with police seizing vehicle

Police officers in Wales were left stunned after stopping a vehicle during a leisurely Sunday drive - only to discover the person behind the wheel was just 15 years old...

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4th Nov 2025

Six Months is a long time...
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/learners-waiting-six-months...

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Learners waiting six months for tests with major backlogs

Learner drivers are being left in limbo for months as they struggle to book practical driving tests, according to new figures revealing major backlogs across Somerset and Wiltshire...

Tag: UK.NEWS.YAHOO.COM

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28th Oct 2025

The cost of DVSA's inaction:
https://www.theguardian.com/.../scammers-exploiting...

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‘£850 to skip the queue’: how scammers are exploiting driving test delays

Criminals claim there are ways to get a licence without exams. Accepting puts you at risk of identity theft and even prison...

Tag: THEGUARDIAN.COM

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21st Oct 2025

DVSA updates:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/.../update-dvsa...

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UK government issues update on DVSA steps to reduce driving test backlog

Officials are urging learners not to book a test until they are confident they will pass...

Tag: MANCHESTEREVENINGNEWS.CO.UK

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14th Oct 2025

Driving now accessible for all:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62l833z620o.amp

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Virtual reality tech helping autistic drivers

Autistic people are being offered the opportunity to learn to drive using virtual reality simulators...

Tag: BBC.COM

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7th Oct 2025

Cost of living - Cost of driving:
https://press.gocompare.com/.../its-costing-brits-over...

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It’s costing Brits over £6,000 to start driving, new report reveals

It costs the UK’s new drivers £6,692 on average to get on the road in 2025...

Tag: PRESS.GOCOMPARE.COM

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30th Sep 2025

25% now in Auto:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80gk97xe85o

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End of the road for manual drivers? More learners opt for automatics in tests

One in four driving tests in Great Britain are being taken in automatic cars, according to new data, as drivers opt for more electric vehicles (EVs) and shy away from manual gearboxes...

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

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23rd Sep 2025

Yes, another DVSA consultation!
https://www.driving.org/dvsa-launches-consultation-to.../

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DVSA launches consultation to clamp down on bots and test resales

The DVSA has launched a new public consultation aimed at tackling driving test reselling and improving fairness for learner drivers waiting to get a test...

Tag: DRIVING.ORG

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16th Sep 2025

Shock horror changes that aren't changes because it's already in the highway code!
https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/.../important-new...

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Important new questions learner drivers will face in theory tests from next year

The Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) hopes the new questions will help increase survival rates from cardiac arrests...

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9th Sep 2025

Go on Ayrshire!
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/.../ayrshire-driving-test...

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Ayrshire driving test centres have some of best pass rates in the UK

Pass rates at the county's test centres in Ayr, Cumnock, Girvan and Irvine all had higher pass rates than the UK average...

Tag: DAILYRECORD.CO.UK

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2nd Sep 2025

Worth the change?
https://www.theguardian.com/.../positives-and-negatives...

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Positives and negatives: is it better to learn to drive in an electric or a petrol vehicle?

Not long ago, the choice was between manual and automatic. One, demanding mastery of gear stick, accelerator and clutch – greater control at the risk of stalling – the other offering a simpler ride...

Tag: THEGUARDIAN.COM

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26th Aug 2025

How not to do it!
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5zl2pd413o

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Driver who inhaled laughing gas before crash jailed

An unlicensed driver who inhaled laughing gas just moments before he killed a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash has been jailed...

Tag: BBC.COM

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19th Aug 2025

More Self Driving News:
https://www.gov.uk/.../next-steps-for-self-driving...

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Next steps for self-driving vehicles as future passengers help shape self-driving vehicles law

Deaf campaigners have called on the government to help make learning to drive more inclusive, as figures reveal there are no British Sign Language (BSL) qualified driving examiners anywhere across Britain...

Tag: GOV.UK

Tag: Top Tip Tuesday, Government information

12th Aug 2025

The stats don't lie...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgwqrzedk6o

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'Deaf learner drivers need more support'

Deaf campaigners have called on the government to help make learning to drive more inclusive, as figures reveal there are no British Sign Language (BSL) qualified driving examiners anywhere across Britain...

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

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5th Aug 2025

The day is finally here!
https://environmentjournal.online/.../uk-government.../

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UK Government opens consultation on self-driving vehicles law

The public has until 28th September 2025 to have a say in how autonomous cars, buses and vans will be regulated in the near future...

Tag: ENVIRONMENTJOURNAL.ONLINE

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29th Jul 2025

70% Pass Rate is amazing, well done those drivers!
https://www.brecon-radnor.co.uk/.../llandrindod-wells...

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Llandrindod Wells named UK’s best town for passing driving tests

Llandrindod Wells tops the UK charts for the highest driving test pass rates...

Tag: BRECON-RADNOR.CO.UK

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22nd Jul 2025

Can't wait for test backlog to be over!
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgwdd7vrl1o

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New replacement driving test centre set to open

A new driving test centre is due to open in Reading to replace one that closed earlier this year...

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

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15th Jul 2025

Probably not best to follow the advice of someone who failed their test 5 times mind!
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/.../free-driving...

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Free driving tests could 'help learners pass sooner' amid worst ever backlog

It is 'cheaper sometimes to book that driving test time than it is to book a couple of lessons – and that cannot be right'...

Tag: MANCHESTEREVENINGNEWS.CO.UK

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8th Jul 2025

600K in the waiting list - that's not too dissimilar to when it reopened after Lockdown!
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/.../dvsa-driving...

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The day of week DVSA releases driving test slots online as backlog remains high

The driving test waiting list exceeded 600,000 for the first time ever this month...

Tag: MANCHESTEREVENINGNEWS.CO.UK

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1st Jul 2025

Useful info on the "Ready To Pass" Campaign
https://readytopass.campaign.gov.uk/.../driving-instructors/

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How driving instructors can use and support the campaign

The ‘Ready to Pass?’ campaign has been designed to support driving instructors and reinforce the messages you already give your pupils...

Tag: READYTOPASS.CAMPAIGN.GOV.UK

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24th Jun 2025

Jump in and get involved:
https://www.gov.uk/.../improving-car-driving-test-booking...

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Open consultation Improving car driving test booking rules

Options to improve car driving test booking rules to make the system fairer and prevent people from reselling tests...

Tag: GOV.UK

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17th Jun 2025

An oldie but a goodie!
Straight advice and facts
https://www.gov.uk/learn-to-drive-a-car

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Learn to drive a car: step by step - Gove.UK

Learn to drive a car in the UK - get a provisional licence, take driving lessons...

Tag: GOV.UK

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10th Jun 2025

A controversial one!
How much does driving mean to you?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vnp4j2811o

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Driving lessons: Learners struggle to pay before test, but instructors say pricing fair

Paige Williams is desperate to pass her driving test. Her three-year-old son sometimes has "meltdowns" on public transport...

Tag: BBC.COM

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3rd Jun 2025

Skepticism over test booking backlog plans
https://www.theguardian.com/.../its-nearly-impossible...

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'It's nearly impossible':learner drivers on the difficulty of booking a test

In Wolverhampton, where it can take months to sit a test, there is scepticism around the government’s backlog plans...

Tag: THEGUARDIAN.COM

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27th May 2025

Bold Goals by DVSA
https://www.topgear.com/.../uk-govt-wants-slash-driving...

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The UK govt wants to slash driving test waiting times to seven weeks

Because right now, the average waiting time to take your driving test has crept up to... 22 weeks...

Tag: TOPGEAR.COM

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20th May 2025

Transport Secretary stepping in to reduce Test Backlog
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2kv8qw83gpo

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Driving test backlog to be cleared by next summer, minister says

The transport secretary has pledged to reduce the number of learner drivers in England waiting more than five months to sit practical exams...

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

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6th May 2025

More test backlog woes... Reminds me of the 2020 era!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4v12p9e82o

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'I was 11,000th in the queue': Learner drivers struggle with test backlog

Some people used the Easter Monday bank holiday as a chance to have a much-needed lie-in. Not Stephen Dawes, who set his alarm for 05:45. It wasn't to start work or to catch a train - he just wanted to book his driving test...

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

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29th Apr 2025

Commonly overlooked, heavily under-rated
https://www.gov.uk/pass-plus

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Pass Plus

Pass Plus is a practical training course that takes at least 6 hours and is for drivers to improve their skills and drive more safely...

Tag: GOV.UK/PASS-PLUS

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22nd Apr 2025

Are you "Ready2Pass" or do you want to "Safely Drive For Life?"
https://readytopass.campaign.gov.uk/

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Ready to Pass?

How to pass your driving test by learning viatl skills, managing nerves and taking mock tests...

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15th Apr 2025

Changes in effect:
https://www.gov.uk/.../new-rule-for-driving-test-changes...

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New rule for driving test changes and cancellations to reduce waiting times

Learner drivers will need to give more notice when changing or cancelling their car driving les...

Tag: GOV.UK

Tag: Top Tip Tuesday, Government information

8th Apr 2025

Go on Linda!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgn3y3klwzo

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York woman: 'I passed my driving test at 74 - it was now or never'

Linda Ning's first trip will be to Sainsbury's with her friend, followed by visits to church...

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

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1st Apr 2025

A pet peeve... and a rule that shouldn't be broken!
https://www.rac.co.uk/.../driving.../middle-lane-hogging/

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Middle-lane hogging - here are the facts and what the law says | RAC Drive

Here we take a closer look at middle lane hoggers, answering the questions: is it legal, why d...

Tag: RAC.CO.UK

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25th Mar 2025

...But how much does it all cost?
https://theweek.com/.../how-to-get-your-driving-licence...

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How to get your driving licence: costs, rescheduling, tips for passing and motoring abroad

Less than 50% of drivers pass their test on the first attempt - here’s our guide to getting behind the wheel...

Tag: THEWEEK.COM

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18th Mar 2025

Is your test centre here?
https://www.thesun.co.uk/.../hardest-test-centres-uk.../

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10 HARDEST test centres in the UK to pass your test do you live near one?

It’s bad news for those learning in two major cities in the south west...

Tag: SUN.CO.UK

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11th Mar 2025

Insights into young drivers:
https://roadsafetygb.org.uk/.../firstcar-publishes.../

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FirstCar publishes insights into young drivers

New research, carried out by FirstCar, has found that 33% of young drivers take between 7-12 months to learn to drive – with 30% taking between 3-6 months...

Tag: ROADSAFETYGB.ORG.UK

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4th Mar 2025

Driving Licence Changes
https://www.gov.uk/.../digital-driving-licence-coming...

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Digital driving licence coming this year

The UK government is launching a GOV.UK Wallet to simplify access to services...

Tag: GOV.UK

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25th Feb 2025

Renewed demand for Electric Driving Lessons
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/.../24891034.third-wrexham.../

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Amost a third of young people in Wrexham want to learn to drive in an EV

Almost a third of young people in Wrexham would choose to learn to drive in an electric...

Tag: LEADERLIVE.CO.UK

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18th Feb 2025

Learning to Drive - Electric!
https://www.byd.com/.../guides/learning-to-drive-in-an-ev

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Learning to Drive in an Electric Car | BYD

How open are Brits to learning to drive in an electric car. BYD has su...

Tag: BYD.COM

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11th Feb 2025

What did you see?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcNT83m4VGU

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What Did You See?

This video shows how difficult it can be to see a biker at a junction...

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4th Feb 2025

Help for those that need it most
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/.../free-driving-lessons...

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Free driving lessons for those on benefits - who qualifies and how to apply

The cost of learning to drive can be a barrier for many, but those on certain benefits could get free lessons...

Tag: BRISTOLPOST.CO.UK

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28th Jan 2025

How not to do it!
https://www.countytimes.co.uk/.../24807447.learner.../

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Learner driver drove away from police 'at speed' in Newtown

A learner driver who drove away from police "at speed" has been banned from getting behind the wheel of a car...

Tag: COUNTYTIMES.CO.UK

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21st Jan 2025

Getting a "Cautious Welcome"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceql0xwzj1zo

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Driving test wait cut plan gets cautious welcome from MP

A Shropshire MP says that the issues overwhelmingly affect young people...

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

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14th Jan 2025

Changes ahead
https://www.gov.uk/.../dvsa-sets-out-plan-to-reduce...

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DVSA sets out plan to reduce driving test waiting times

Recruiting 450 driving instructors and improving rules for booking driving tests will...

Tag: GOV.UK

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7th Jan 2025