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Driving Tests

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on how many and what proportion of driving test bookings involved the initial driving licence number on the booking form being subsequently changed, in each month since January 20

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
29 Aug 2025
Target answer date
2 Sept 2025
Answer
8 Sept 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 Aug 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on how many and what proportion of driving test bookings involved the initial driving licence number on the booking form being subsequently changed, in each month since January 20

  2. 2 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    To ensure fairness for everyone wanting to book a practical driving test, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) continues to work hard to combat the unscrupulous practice of reselling tests. Between 28 May and 23 July 2025, DVSA ran a public cons...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Driving Tests

10 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of booked practical driving tests were attended by learner drivers in each month in the last ten years.

Strong linkSame MP, department and exact heading

Driving Tests

13 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what technological steps her Department is considering taking to restore the number of practical driving test bookings back to pre-covid levels.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Driving Licences

23 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people hold a valid (a) provisional and (b) full UK driving licence.

Strong linkSame MP, department and exact heading

Driving Tests

20 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of setting up a whistleblowing route or digital hotline to allow driving instructors to report those who are reselling tests for profit.