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When Jeremy Clarkson re-took his driving test (1999)

Published 28 May 2023
By Jeremy Clarkson
The driving test was made harder in 1999, so Jeremy stuck some L-plates on a Ferrari 355. You can probably guess what happened next.
Learner drivers battle to book tests post-lockdown with six-hour online queues

Long driving test backlog remains

Learner drivers continue to face lengthy waiting times for practical driving tests, in some cases as long as 24 weeks.
Published 21 October 2021
Aldi raises lorry drivers' pay to keep shops stocked

Aldi raises HGV drivers' pay amid shortage

Supermarket chain Aldi has boosted wages for lorry drivers to encourage them to stay with the company and keep shelves stocked.
Published 02 August 2021
Hyundai ships first units of hydrogen-powered heavy duty lorry

Government moves to end HGV driver shortage

The Government has written an open letter to the UK logistics sector pledging to improve working conditions and simplify tests for new drivers.
Published 21 July 2021
Revealed: the dangerous defects found on foreign and British lorries

Temporary changes to working hours for HGV drivers

Government move to temporarily extend the number of hours that HGV drivers can work is met with backlash from the industry.
Published 08 July 2021

Can I still get driving lessons in lockdown?

With the vaccine rollout continuing, learner drivers are beginning to wonder when they will be able to get driving lessons and take their test.
Published 26 April 2021
Learner drivers struggle to book tests amid backlog

Learners struggle to book tests amid backlog

Learner drivers are scrambling to book driving tests amid a backlog of around 420,000 people caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 22 April 2021
Learner drivers struggle to book tests amid backlog

DVSA dismisses driving test petition

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has told Driving.co.uk that allowing driving instructors to pass learners would "not be lawful".
Published 19 January 2021
Almost half of under-25s think driving should be on the school curriculum

Four in five Brits support additional driving test

The majority of British motorists are in favour of second practical tests to help improve driving standards, according to a new survey.
Published 02 September 2020
Learner drivers battle to book tests post-lockdown with six-hour online queues

Learners in eight-hour queue to book driving tests

More than 230,000 learner drivers in England and Wales faced queues of up to six hours to book driving tests today as the DVSA website reopened.
Published 26 August 2020