Caitlin Graham wanted to learn to drive in an automatic car as she hoped the test would be quicker to pass without having to get to grips with a gear box. But the 22-year-old says she had little ...

More than a quarter of learners will take their driving test in an automatic car by 2026, as an increasing number of budding motorists won't care to learn how to change gear in preparation for the ...

Statistics paint a clear picture. The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) reports a significant increase in automatic-only driving tests. In 2022-2023, nearly one in five driving tests ...

The latest data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) shows a consistent rise in the number of automatic tests conducted. In 2012/13, just one-in-16 (6.1%) of all driving tests were ...

One in four driving tests will be in automatic cars by 2026 – a trend that is only set to increase once the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars comes into effect, a new study has predicted.