Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Monday, 1 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 December 2025 (named day). It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Thursday, 4 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Driving Tests: Staff
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 November 2025 to Question 93956 on Driving Tests, what is the estimated total cost of the Ministry of Defence charges to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency for the use of 36 defence driving examiners for one day per week over a 12-month period.
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In response to a Military Aid to the Civil Authorities request from the Department for Transport, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has agreed to provide 36 defence driving examiners (DDE) to conduct driving tests for one day a week for 12 months. This support will seek to reduce current civilian driving test wait times.
Actual costs will be calculated and charged following the completion of this support, the estimated cost is approximately £100,000. The MOD has agreed to charge marginal costs, rather than full costs, in line with HM Treasury guidelines as set out in JDP 02 UK Operations: the Defence Contribution to Resilience.
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- 2024-26
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- Staff Costs Driving tests Ministry of Defence Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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