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Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year

Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
BBC News Wednesday 17 June 2026, 15:37 UTC 1 min read
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The Transport Secretary was aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by the autumn.

The Transport Secretary was aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by the autumn.
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