'Huge backlog' of Sunderland learner drivers waiting for tests
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Researchers say 19,792 driving tests are wanted in Sunderland in 2024, even though only 10,491 were conducted in 2023. Marmalade, an organisation which helps young drivers get insurance, says demand for practical driving tests in the UK far exceeds what the DVSA’s (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) can offer. According to the research, 145,539 learner drivers will have just 79,379 test slots in the North East in 2024. The data, from Freedom of Information requests and existing Office for...

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