Practical driving test: learners paying three times usual price to beat huge waiting times

Matt Allan
By Matt Allan
Published 2nd Jun 2022, 13:31 BST
Updated 2nd Jun 2022, 14:30 BST
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Third-party firms using automated systems to book DVSA appointments then selling them on for huge profits

Desperate learner drivers are being charged more than £200 for driving test appointments as they search for ways to get around massive waiting lists.

Unscrupulous companies are bulk booking test appointments then selling on individual slots for profit, charging as much as three times the official cost of a test.