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<p>The average waiting time for practical car driving tests in Lanarkshire is 19.75
weeks (East Kilbride 19 weeks, Airdrie 23 weeks, Hamilton 24 weeks, Lanark 13 weeks).</p><p>The
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has put in place a number of measures to
increase practical driving tests. These include offering overtime and annual leave
buy back to examiners, asking all those qualified to conduct tests, but who do not
do so as part of their current day job, to return to conducting tests, and conducting
out of hours testing (such as on public holidays). The DVSA has also started a recruitment
campaign to increase the number of examiners.</p><p>The aim is to increase testing
capacity and reduce the backlog as quickly as possible, whilst maintaining a COVID-secure
service for customers and examiners.</p><p> </p>
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