9 Apr 2015

Big backlog in driving tests in Auckland

From Nine To Noon, 9:28 am on 9 April 2015

Young people wanting to sit their practical driving tests in Auckland are facing a wait of two months, as the Transport Agency struggles with high demand. The nationwide average wait time for a restricted driving test is 18 days but in Auckalnd that has grown to 57 days. NZTA national delivery manager Robyn Elston admits it's unacceptable.

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