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Training hundreds more examiners among measures to cut driving test waits

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has announced a seven-point plan to tackle long waits.

Evening Standard

Scammers target desperate learner drivers with fast-track tests as wait times reach six months

Experts warn paying for driving tests on social media can expose personal details to scammers

The Independent UK

Don’t book expensive driving tests through reseller sites, warns RAC

Learners trying to beat backlog can pay up to £195 with brokers who buy up slots and sell them on, according to motoring organisation

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DVSA issues parking scam warning as fake texts are sent to UK drivers

The DVSA says scammers have been threatening drivers with fine in fake texts

The Independent UK

Scam alert: New text message targets drivers with fake parking ticket

The DVSA has told drivers there is one big clue that the messages are a scam

Evening Standard

‘They have you over a barrel’: how scammers, touts and bots took over driving tests

It can take you six months to get a driving test in England – unless you’re willing to pay a middleman up to £350. What’s behind this black market? And is there any way to avoid it?

The Guardian - UK

Warning to holidaymakers that they could face £300 fine for overpacking their car this summer

Overpacking by 15 per cent more than the weight limit can lead to the maximum fine

The Independent UK

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UK driving tests delayed by up to five months at more than 100 centres

Data shows would-be drivers waiting an average of 17.8 weeks from booking, up from six weeks before Covid

The Guardian - UK

More than 15 million drivers issued MOT warning

If you are caught driving with an expired or invalid MOT certificate, you could be fined up to £1,000

The National (Scotland)

‘An absolute mess’: learner drivers forced to buy tests on black market as companies block-book slots

As brokers exploit the hunt for tests with an automated ‘bot’ system, many are paying extortionate fees to ditch their L-plates

The Guardian - UK

Man who impersonated at least 36 learners on driving tests faces 10 years in jail

Singh, of Swansea, admitted the specific offences of impersonating genuine test candidates for payment at Person and Reed test centres

The Independent UK

Fraudster who charged learner drivers £1,500 a time to take DVSA driving theory tests

Satwinder Singh charged at least 36 learner drivers to take their theory tests at centres across the country including Manchester

Manchester Evening News

Serial fraudster charged up to £1,500 to take driving theory tests for learner drivers

Satwinder Singh, 34, could face ten years behind bars when he is sentenced for taking theory driving tests for at least 36 non-English speakers over a four year period

Daily Mirror

Serial fraudster took driving theory tests for people across the country

He charged people £1,500 a time to take their tests and sat at least 36

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Manchester Evening News

DVSA issues strike update for learner drivers who have tests booked

People with tests booked had previously been warned that strike action could have an impact this month

Manchester Evening News

DVSA issues warning to learner drivers ahead of June strike

Five days of strike action could see tests cancelled this month

Manchester Evening News

Dad-to-be JAILED after long-running fraud at driving test centre - and told police he'd committed more crimes than they knew about

Olivier Yolo agreed to fraudulently take theory tests for cash after 'struggling with the cost of living crisis'

Manchester Evening News

DVSA issues warning to learner drivers ahead of nationwide examiner's strike

Some people may see their driving tests cancelled this week due to strike action

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The Independent UK

All the UK strike dates confirmed for April 2023

Teachers joining junior doctors, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

Nottingham Post

DVSA issues urgent warning to learners who have a test booked

Some practical tests will be affected

Wales Online

Driving instructors' seven tips to help learners pass their theory test first time

It's the first step to getting rid of those L plates

Daily Record

DVSA issues urgent warning to anybody learning how to drive

UK-wide strict action by driving examiners means that there may be some disruption to practical tests.

The Independent UK

Learners falling victim to flourishing black market in driving tests – MP

Lib Dem Munira Wilson said third parties are using ‘bots’ to snap up slots on the Government’s own website.

The Independent UK

All the UK strike dates confirmed for April and May 2023

Teachers, BBC journalists and Passport Office staff are taking action next month

The Independent UK

All the UK strike dates confirmed for April 2023

Junior doctors joining teachers, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

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