How driving test waiting times are looking at the end of January 2024
Loveday Ryder, DVSA Chief Executive, gives an update on how driving test waiting times are starting to reduce across Great Britain.
Loveday Ryder
Loveday Ryder became the Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in January 2021.
Before joining DVSA, she was Chief Executive of BPDTS Ltd from January 2018 to December 2020.
She was previously in the Ministry of Justice, where she successfully served in a number of senior roles in organisation design, change management and programme delivery.
Before joining the Civil Service in 2006, Loveday worked within a specialist management consultancy delivering business change, performance improvement, and IT programmes in both the public and private sector.
What is causing the long driving test waiting times?
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In this blog post, CEO Loveday Ryder explains the three main reasons behind what is causing long driving test waiting times.
How we’re dealing with bots and the reselling of driving tests
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In the blog post CEO Loveday Ryder, explains what bots are, the challenges they pose, how the agency is protecting learner drivers and the steps being taken to deal with them.
Loveday Ryder: DVSA's plans for 2023
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Loveday Ryder, DVSA Chief Executive, gives an update on what’s coming up 2023, including continuing work to bring driving test waiting times down, the launch of a brand-new campaign website, investing in our people and new technologies, and more.
Reflecting on DVSA’s successes in 2022
Loveday Ryder, DVSA Chief Executive, reflects on achievements in 2022, including bringing driving test waiting times down, tackling businesses exploiting learner drivers, and the launch of the‘Ready to Pass?’ campaign.
Part 2: making sure pupils are ready for test, and that no test goes to waste
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Loveday Ryder, DVSA CEO shares what we're doing to help make more tests available for driving test candidates.
How we are reducing car driving test waiting times: Part 1, more tests and examiners
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Loveday Ryder, DVSA CEO provides an update on how driving test recovery is going and what we're doing to reduce driving test waiting times.
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