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Written question asked by Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Driving Tests: Yeovil

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for a (a) theory and (b) practical driving test in Yeovil constituency.

Answer

The Government set out a comprehensive package of measures in April 2025 to tackle long car practical driving test waiting times, aiming to deliver around 10,000 additional tests per month. A key step was reintroducing overtime incentives in June 2025.

Since then, at Yeovil driving test centre (DTC), 819 additional overtime tests were delivered between June 2025 and May 2026 when compared to the previous year.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is also continuing with recruitment campaigns for Yeovil DTC and surrounding areas, to provide as many tests as possible.

DVSA has a key performance indicator (KPI) to provide theory test candidates with a test appointment within 28 days of their preferred date which is measured as a regional average. Despite unprecedented levels of demand for theory tests this KPI is consistently met, including for candidates in Yeovil.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12927
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Driving tests Waiting lists Yeovil
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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