An ice-addled dad who had been disqualified from driving got behind the wheel for a school run, a court has heard.

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Military driving examiners will be deployed to public test centres under a fresh plan to clear delays THE Army is being drafted in to help tackle Britain’s huge driving test backlog that’s left more ...

The shift is to help create a more realistic driving experience FROM today, the DVSA is making changes to the driving test in Great Britain. The agency is rolling out four subtle tweaks to the ...

More than 200 people have failed their theory test more than 40 times, according official figures A learner driver has failed their theory test 128 times, according to a new report. The candidate ...

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced plans to allow only learner drivers to book driving tests. Credit: PA Only learner drivers will be able to book driving tests in a bid to ...

New changes are being implemented to help reduce the waiting times for learner drivers eager to take their driving test. Due to a significant backlog, the average waiting time is approximately 22 ...

For many people learning to drive, the journey to receiving a licence can be long and arduous. For some, however, it is longer than others. Figures released by the AA Driving School today reveal one ...

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DRIVERS who have held their learner permits for more than four years will be required to sit a driving test to renew them, under new regulations. Minister of State for Road Safety Sean Canney signed ...

A learner driver passed the theory test at the 75th attempt, new figures show, spending more than £1,700 on fees. AA Driving School, which obtained the statistics, said it is “easy to underestimate” ...

A learner driver has finally passed their theory test at the 75th attempt having spent thousands on test fees over the years, new figures show. With each test costing £23, the candidate eventually ...