Motorist took driving test 27 times before pass
One motorist took a shocking 27 attempts to pass their driving test, figures revealed today.
And another had 80 attempts to pass their theory test.
Test centres in Wolverhampton, Cannock, Lower Gornal and Wednesbury have all had drivers who took 19 attempts or more to pass their practical test since 2004.
At the Wolverhampton centre one driver took a test for the 26th time, while in Wednesbury someone was still trying to pass at the 21st attempt.
Driving testers in Lower Gornal came across a motorist on their 19th attempt while in Cannock a driver turned up to take a test for the 27th time.
And the huge level of repeat testing isn't just confined to the practical driving exam.
At Wolverhampton's theory centre, the Driving Standards Agency revealed that one person took 49 tries before passing their theory test while in Birmingham someone took 80 attempts.
And pensioners have also been putting their driving knowledge to the test in the theory exam.
The figures show a 99-year-old passed their test in Birmingham while the oldest person to pass both their practical and theory tests in Wolverhampton was 80.
Brian Macdowall, spokesman for the Alliance of British Drivers, said the figures, released under the Freedom of Information Act, were worrying.
He added: "It raises a lot of questions that someone needs to take that many driving tests before passing and I think a case could be made for there to be a cut-off point, but that is a decision that would have to be made by the Government and driving groups.
"I do believe that everyone has the absolute right to take their test as many times as they need until they pass because not everyone has the same ability, but it is slightly worrying that somebody could take this many attempts."
