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- The UK driving-test backlog averages 22 weeks, with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) reporting over 638,000 people on the booking list.
- Experts warn the backlog may last until 2027, prolonging delays for learner drivers.
- Learners such as Colette Bodde and Rafa James have travelled hundreds of miles to reach test centers.
- The National Audit Office (NAO) highlights reseller exploitation, with some learners paying up to £500 for slots.
