Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year

The Transport Secretary's goal to reduce driving test wait times to seven weeks by this autumn will not be achieved. Instead, the target is now expected to be met by autumn next year, due to ongoing delays. Driving test backlogs have been a persistent issue, and the revised timeline reflects the challenges in clearing the existing waitlist. The delayed timeline may continue to cause inconvenience for those waiting to take their driving tests.

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