Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 12 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 8 members in total.

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Driving tests in Hampshire

That this House notes significant backlogs in access to practical driving tests in Hampshire; recognises the impacts on young drivers and access to employment opportunities; acknowledges new 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; expresses concern over the growth of third-party reselling sites and reports of botting of the driving test booking system that creates major barriers for genuine learners; further notes the closure of the Forest Hills practical driving test centre in Southampton in 2022 and the reduction of capacity across the Solent region; further acknowledges the ongoing backlog and the impact that covid-19 has had on test availability; and calls on the Government to intensify efforts to reduce driving test waiting times in the Eastleigh constituency and across Hampshire.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1249 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Sarah Dyke

Angus MacDonald

Danny Chambers

Clive Jones

Subjects

Driving tests Standards Hampshire

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk