Driving Test No-Show Rates Reach 64,500 in the UK

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In the UK, 64,500 practical driving tests went unattended last year, representing 3.2% of all booked tests, which totaled 1,998,608. The average wait time for a practical driving test across Britain exceeds five months, with specific wait times of 22.7 weeks in England, 22.9 weeks in Scotland, and 17.3 weeks in Wales. New regulations will limit test rescheduling to the three nearest centers aiming to mitigate no-shows and reduce wait times. The previous year's no-show figure increased from 52,000, highlighting a persistent issue in the driving test booking system.