Britain’s driving test pass rate has reached its highest level in more than three years, suggesting more learners are heeding calls to take a test only when they are ready. Some 50.7% of tests ...

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Sayuri, a Japan-born TV personality, has failed once again to obtain a driver’s license. On the 19th, Sayuri posted a video on her social media account and wrote, “Failed again today. I have to pass ...

The UK government has issued an update to learner drivers on their attempts to tackle the record waiting times for practical driving tests. As of last month, the average wait time to undergo the test ...

10:25, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 Updated: 11:18, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 The UK government has issued an update to learner drivers on their attempts to tackle the record waiting times for practical driving tests.

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A government minister has issued an update following calls for the extension of the driver theory test validity. More than two million theory tests are taken each year, with a pass rate of about 45 ...

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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has been told Britain’s driving test backlog is partly being caused by an increase in immigration. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) board meeting minutes ...

A grandfather who spent weeks trying to book a driving test for his grandson says the system is holding young people back from getting jobs. Martin Druce, who lives near Wimborne, Dorset, got up at 05 ...