Internet bots are being used to scrape the Road Safety Authority (RSA) website in an attempt to ‘game’ the system and secure ...

Minister of State for Transport Seán Canney has ruled out an “amnesty” for experienced learner drivers to allow them to drive ...

The timeframe between completing 12 lessons and sitting the driving test has increased within the last year in a number of ...

Stephen's experience reflects those of other learner drivers across the UK, who tell BBC News they're on a road to nowhere ...

Covid lockdowns followed by driving examiner strikes in 2022 and 2023 have caused months-long backlogs to build up over the ...

The government plans to investigate potential abuse of the booking system and prevent bots from accessing tests.

And when learners eventually get a slot ... Ella Davis Ella Davis is relying on an app to get a test slot In the end, she booked a test for several months away, and then paid £18 for a mobile ...

He added that they have received many positive reviews from users. Learners are encouraged to try the app to test their math skills.

Some are even paying for apps that alert them when slots ... that learner drivers should book it when they're "test-ready". And when learners eventually get a slot, for some it's so far in advance ...

but later apps were developed that could look for cancellations,’ he tells me. ‘It worked really well and made sense for learners who, for example, wanted to retake their test but were working ...