Hartlepool has fewest level of learner drivers facing lengthy wait to sit test in North East
Hartlepool has the lowest proportion of learner drivers facing lengthy waits to sit their test in the North East according to new figures.
Car insurance experts at Zego analysed the proportion of learners waiting more than five months for their test with results varying dramatically depending on where they take it.
Out of ten North East test centres, Hartlepool had the lowest proportion of tests taken in more than 21 weeks of booking at just 11%, almost half of the next shortest in Gateshead at 21%.
Drivers in Berwick-On-Tweed saw the most learners waiting more than five months with 45.5%.
Sten Saar, CEO and Co-founder of Zego said learners can face hidden costs to keep themselves test ready, including paying for additional lessons.
DVSA chief executive Beverley Warmington said: “Waiting times remain too long in many parts of Great Britain.
“But DVSA is working hard to improve the situation as quickly as possible.”