The proposed measures include a lower drink-driving limit in England and Wales and a minimum of six months in between theory ...

Only learner drivers will be able to book driving tests in plans aimed at reducing long waiting lists and preventing slots being sold at inflated prices. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said ...

A major new policy statment is also due which could change laws around driving licence eye tests, alcohol and seat belts ...

Learner drivers from as far away as London and south Wales are booking driving tests in the north of Scotland to try to get around the massive backlogs, a new report has revealed. The National Audit ...

Significant changes to how car driving tests are scheduled and managed are set to be introduced from spring 2026. Whilst the ...

New measures are being introduced to help cut down the waiting times for learner drivers keen to take their driving test. As it stands in spring 2025, the average wait time is around 22 weeks due to a ...

11:52, Wed, Nov 12, 2025 Updated: 11:53, Wed, Nov 12, 2025 Major new changes to driving tests are set to come into effect under new plans set to be introduced by Labour. Transport Secretary Heidi ...

New rules for booking and managing car driving tests are set to take effect from spring 2026. Although the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has not yet confirmed a specific date for these ...