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Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said tackling the test backlog was a 'key priority' The average wait time to book a test across England , Scotland and Wales is four-and-a-half months .
Brokers use automated software to block-book driving test slots on the official DVSA website.
DVSA said it was encouraging learners only to book tests through official government website.
Teresa Allen , 67 , a driving instructor of 17 years from Tonbridge , said the government should change the rules so only instructors can book tests on behalf of pupils.
Ms Allen said not being able to offer learners a solution is "really really heart-breaking" DVSA chief executive Loveday Ryder said nearly two million tests were provided in the last financial year .
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