The government is consulting on plans to make those hoping to gain a driving licence wait up to six months before being able ...

The proposals, which primarily affect young drivers in their late teens and early twenties, may introduce a six-month waiting period between passing the theory test and attempting the practical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Learner drivers could have to practise for up to six months before they are allowed to sit their practical test [Getty Images] ...