The Transport Secretary announced that the goal to reduce the backlog of driving tests to seven weeks will not be achieved until autumn 2027. This update indicates a delay in the timeline for addressing the current wait times for driving tests.
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Transport Secretary's target for driving test wait times extended to autumn 2027
The Transport Secretary has stated that the target to reduce driving test wait times to seven weeks will not be met until autumn 2027. This represents a delay in the efforts to manage the backlog of driving tests.
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Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
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Transport Secretary's target for driving test wait times extended to autumn 2027