Early day motion · EDM 1098 · 22 Apr 2025

Practical driving tests in the South West

Tabled by Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat) 19 signatures

The motion

That this House notes the significant delays in access to practical driving tests across the United Kingdom; recognises the particular impact this has on learners in rural areas where access to public transport is limited and the ability to drive is often essential for employment, education and caring responsibilities; acknowledges the measures introduced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, including the recruitment of additional examiners and the extension of the driving test cancellation period from three to ten working days, effective from 8 April 2025; expresses concern over reports of third-party resellers charging learners up to £195 for test bookings that officially cost £62 on weekdays; and calls on the Government to intensify efforts to reduce driving test waiting times in the Chippenham constituency and the South West more broadly.