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Six-month wait for driving tests
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January 7, 2026
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0:26Now PlayingLearner drivers in England and Wales will be told they must wait six months before taking a driving test - as part of the Government's road safety plans.
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Ministers believe a minimum learning period will allow new drivers to develop more skills in different conditions. Almost one in four serious and fatal collisions involve drivers aged 17-24, even though they are just 6% of driving licence holders.
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