Labour under fire over 'slow and limited progress' of DVSA in cutting driving test delays

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Labour has been criticised over the slow progress in cutting long waiting times for practical driving tests, which has caused serious delays for thousands of drivers.

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In a strongly worded letter to Roads Minister Simon Lightwood, Transport Committee chair Ruth Cadbury said the situation showed only "slow and limited progress" in tackling the backlog affecting learner drivers across the UK.While she acknowledged that the DVSA "remains fully committed to reducing waiting times for car practical driving tests", she said that commitment had not yet been reflected in meaningful results on the ground.

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The latest figures showed that at the start of the year, the average waiting time had fallen slightly to 21.2 weeks in January.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say However, Ms Cadbury described this as only a "modest improvement" compared with the sustained high levels seen throughout 2025.Across that year, learners faced consistently long delays, with average waiting times fluctuating between...

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