examiners on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/examiners/Recent content in examiners on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 18 Jun 2026 05:32:22 +0000DVSA Delays Could Leave Drivers Waiting Five Months for Licencehttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dvsa-delays-could-leave-drivers-waiting-five-months-for-licence/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:32:22 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dvsa-delays-could-leave-drivers-waiting-five-months-for-licence/Drivers across the UK may face a frustrating wait of up to five months to get their driving licence due to ongoing problems at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The driving test backlog has worsened, with current estimates projecting delays continuing until autumn 2027, according to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander. Recent DVSA data reveals the average waiting time for a driving test stands at nearly 22 weeks—approximately five months.