HC Deb 07 July 1982 vol 27 c153W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the average waiting time for a driving test nationally and in each region.

Mrs. Chalker

Driving tests are administered by traffic areas.

Average waiting periods for L tests at 18 June were:

Traffic area Average (weeks)
Northern 4½
Yorkshire 8
North Western 11½
West Midland 7½
East Midland 11½
Eastern 14½
South Wales 9
Western 12½
South Eastern 9½
Scottish (North) 8½
Scottish (South) 6½
Metropolitan 17½
National average 13