Driving tests are being bought and resold by companies using automated software - and they are then charging desperate learners hundreds for earlier exam dates. 

It was revealed this week that learner drivers face waiting until next year for a driving test because of Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) backlogs caused by Covid lockdowns. 

Analysis of the DVSA's test booking site found that London didn't have any available test slots for at least 24 weeks as of last Saturday with major cities like Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Bristol facing similar issues. 

Now, it has been revealed that companies are taking advantage of desperate young learners by charging them hundreds of pounds while promising quicker tests.