Autos
Learner drivers still waiting 20 weeks to book tests
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.
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Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows
Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.
How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
AA fined and ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees
The owner of the AA and BSM driving schools failed to disclose fees upfront during online booking.
Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test
A minimum learning period of up to six months could be introduced for learner drivers
Learner drivers face 24-week wait as backlog continues for two more years
The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million tests since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Only learner drivers to be allowed to book tests
The Transport Secretary has announced new measures to tackle the continuing backlog of driving tests.
Autos
What is driving the decision to learn in a manual or automatic car?
Learner drivers say a lack of automatic instructors and the higher cost of lessons pushes them to manual.
Energy
End of the road for manual drivers? More learners opt for automatics in tests
The UK's 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is said to be driving the trend.
