READERS’ QUESTIONS
QUESTION
For the past six weeks, every DVSA driving test centre has had slots available each week, but not Basildon. Why?
Paul Newman, via email
ANSWER
A DVSA spokesman said Basildon is regularly adding more tests but that all centres are struggling with higher demand. To reduce delays, it’s recruiting extra examiners and offering weekend testing. DVSA CEO Loveday Ryder added: “We’re doing all we can to provide as many tests as possible. Learners will be keen to take their test, but with more than half of candidates failing and demand extremely high, they should do so only when they’re sure they can pass. This will help avoid a lengthy wait for a retest and help by not adding to the backlog.”