The official headline figure overstates how long you'll actually wait. Here's the real picture, centre by centre. Data: DVSA, May 2026.
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iThis was previously the only public figure and was widely treated as a waiting time — but it isn't. It measures how far ahead the booking system fills up, not how long people actually waited. The median waiting time above is the real measure, published by DVSA for the first time in June 2026.
This data is not live. Slot availability figures (% available, slots booked/open) were derived from DVSA published data as of May 2026 and reflect a snapshot of the booking calendar at that time. Waiting time figures cover January 2019 to May 2026. DVSA data is typically updated on the second Wednesday of each month.