Learner drivers

Driving test bookings delayed at 9 in 10 UK centres

New research by the AA highlights that learner drivers face booking delays at the vast majority of driving test centres across the UK.

Most Brits think they would pass their driving test again today

Some 70 percent of drivers think they could pass their practical driving test again tomorrow, but confidence about the theory test is lower.

Call for new driving instructors to clear Covid learner backlog

The UK currently has a backlog of 420,000 driving tests, leading one driving school to call upon adults to train as driving instructors.

Covid lockdowns delayed driving tests by 9 months

The UK’s coronavirus lockdowns caused learner drivers to delay passing their test by an average of nine months, according to new research.

Half of all London learner drivers is over 30

Demand for learner driver insurance premiums has also skyrocketed in last year, as the pandemic affects attitudes to travel.

12,000 learners could lose their licences after passing the driving test

According to Freedom of Information data, nearly 2,000 learner drivers have 10 or more penalty points on their licence.

Government urges learners to take a Covid test before their driving test

The government is urging learner drivers to take a Covid-19 test before they take their driving test. According to guidance published on the government’s website,...

James May says young drivers are penalised by theory test rules

May asks for theory test certificates to be extended, as learners face an eight-month wait for a practical test.

Number of young drivers falls to record low

The decline in young drivers is blamed on lessons and driving tests being suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

What coronavirus precautions mean for your practical driving test

The DVSA has restarted practical driving tests, but Coronavirus means there will be changes to how they work on the big day