Driving tests on Saturdays and evenings to reduce long waiting times have been introduced. New measures have been implemented to reduce the long waiting times for driving tests, which can currently stretch up to two months for the practical part. The Danish Road Directorate informs that driving tests will now be offered on Saturdays and weekday evenings to meet the high demand. According to Brian Paust Nielsen, vice director in the driving license area at the Danish Road Directorate, the waiting times are a result of a larger demand than what the directorate has the capacity to handle. He expresses regret over the situation on the directorate’s website and assures that intensive work is being done to solve the problem. Among the new measures are extra tests on weekends and evenings. The problem of long waiting times is particularly significant in the capital area and North Zealand, where waiting times of several weeks are reported. This is in contrast to theory tests, where the waiting times are not nearly as long.
Driving instructors and students are frustrated with the long waiting times. Asim Rashid from Søllerød Traffic School tells Sjællandske Nyheder that students often have to spend between three and eight thousand kroner extra on additional driving lessons while waiting for an available driving test. Transport Minister Thomas Danielsen (V) has also been aware of the problem and in December last year reached an agreement with the country’s driving instructors, including 12 initiatives to ensure that it becomes easier to get a driving test within a reasonable time, no matter where in the country you live. This package of initiatives is also mentioned on the Ministry of Transport’s website and is intended to help alleviate the current challenges with waiting times.