The proposed measures include a lower drink-driving limit in England and Wales and a minimum of six months in between theory and practical tests.

Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.

People should do these checks often, whether they are just starting to drive or have been behind the wheel for years ...

A minimum learning period of up to six months could be introduced for learner drivers ...

The UK government has issued an update to learner drivers on their attempts to tackle the record waiting times for practical driving tests. As of last month, the average wait time to undergo the test ...

10:25, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 Updated: 11:18, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 The UK government has issued an update to learner drivers on their attempts to tackle the record waiting times for practical driving tests.

The UK Government has pledged to cut waiting times to seven weeks. However, despite promises from Transport Minister Heidi Alexander that action was being taken to “get Britain’s drivers moving” have ...

Road Safety Strategy proposals bring together what could become the biggest shake-up of road laws in a generation ...

Learner drivers in Glasgow are facing longer wait times than average before they could take their driving test.

The nation's driving test backlog has reached such a crisis stage that the Government has been forced to call in the military to help learners pass sooner. Since the Covid pandemic closed the doors of ...