Caitlin wanted to learn in an automatic car, but was forced to learn manual Caitlin Graham wanted to learn to drive in an automatic car as she hoped the test would be quicker to pass without having to ...

Statistics paint a clear picture. The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) reports a significant increase in automatic-only driving tests. In 2022-2023, nearly one in five driving tests ...

More than a quarter of learners will take their driving test in an automatic car by 2026, as an increasing number of budding motorists won't care to learn how to change gear in preparation for the ...

Faustina (left) wishes driving lessons were cheaper, while Keith says the driving test backlog means his son Brandon (right) needs to take lessons for longer Paige Williams is desperate to pass her ...

Amid ongoing DVSA driving test delays, young learners are turning to under 17 driving lessons in a bid to gain crucial experience behind the wheel - well before they're old enough to take their test.

The latest data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) shows a consistent rise in the number of automatic tests conducted. In 2012/13, just one-in-16 (6.1%) of all driving tests were ...

Caitlin Graham wanted to learn to drive in an automatic car as she hoped the test would be quicker to pass without having to get to grips with a gear box. But the 22-year-old says she had little ...