Driving test backlog crisis reaches new low – what we know (opens original article in a new tab)

Britain's driving test backlog is expected to last until at least autumn 2027, with current average waiting times at 22 weeks, far exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

• Britain's driving test backlog is projected to continue until autumn 2027
• Average waiting time for a driving test is currently nearly 22 weeks
• DVSA's target to reduce waiting times to seven weeks has been pushed back to autumn 2024