Select Committee · Transport Committee
Driving tests availability
Status: Open
Opened: 18 Nov 2024
Inquiry scope
Average waiting times from practical driving tests has increased from the pre-pandemic average of 6 weeks to 17 weeks in September 2024. In this evidence session the Committee will seek to understand the causes of the long wait times, the impacts that this is having on future drivers, potential solutions, and the effectiveness of steps taken by the DVSA to date. The Committee will discuss: • The impact of the difficulty in accessing practical driving tests • How the scarcity of HGV driving tests has affected industry • What possible solutions there are there for reducing waiting times and preventing slots being blocked out by automated bookingsOral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2024 | Camilla Benitz · The AA, Carly Brookfield · Driving Instructors Association, Emma Ward CBE · Department for Transport, Lilian Greenwood MP · Department for Transport, Loveday Ryder · DVSA, Lyndsey Marchant-Davies · PCS, Sally Gilson · Freight Transport Association | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Camilla Benitz · Managing Director of Driving School | The AA | 1 |
| Carly Brookfield · Chief Executive | Driving Instructors Association | 1 |
| Emma Ward CBE | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Lilian Greenwood MP · Minister for Roads | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Loveday Ryder · Chief Executive | DVSA | 1 |
| Lyndsey Marchant-Davies · DfT Group Secretary | PCS | 1 |
| Sally Gilson · Head of Skills and Welsh Polivy | Freight Transport Association | 1 |
Correspondence
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