“Driving Test System is Broken and Exploiting Learners,” says Councillor Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE

An Oldham councillor has demanded urgent government action to fix the DVLA driving test booking system, warning that private agencies are “cashing in on learners” and leaving families hundreds of pounds out of pocket.

Residents have told Councillor Dr Zahid Chauhan that while ordinary people cannot find test dates, third-party companies are securing slots and reselling them online at massively inflated prices. 

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(Oldham Reporter, 27th August 2025)