Driving instructors have been given the green light to restart lessons this month.
Welsh Government this morning confirmed driving lessons will be able to take place in Wales from 27 July.
It also added that theory tests will restart on Monday 3 August, along with vocational, motorcycle, car and trailer tests, and tractor driving tests.
Driving tests will start from Monday 17 August, as well as the restarting of driving instructor testing and standards checks.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will update guidance shortly to facilitate the safe return.
Clwyd West MS Darren Millar has welcomed today’s announcement after calling on Welsh Government for a start date for lessons and tests.
Ken Skates, Minister for Economy and Transport, said: “Driving lessons and tests are vital in helping people get to work and visit loved ones, and provide the skills for a lifetime of safe driving.
“As Wales recovers from COVID-19 we can now open-up our services to help get the country moving again and I am very pleased to announce the restart of driving lessons and tests in a Covid secure way.”
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DVSA Chief Executive Gareth Llewellyn said: "It has been vital that lessons and tests only resume when safe to do so and in line with the Welsh Government’s advice.
“We know this has been a tough time for the whole country including learners and driving instructors but I am pleased to announce the restart of lessons and tests in Wales."
MS Mr Millar said: “This is fantastic news for all those learners who have had to put their driving on hold in the past four months.
"It is also great news for all the instructors and examiners in Wales, whose livelihoods have been at risk.
“With the easing of lockdown measures in recent weeks, learners and instructors have been crying out for some indication as to when lessons and tests would resume, and while I am sure they will be delighted that a date has at last been set, they will undoubtedly be disappointed and frustrated that they have got to wait a further two weeks.
“Like with everything the Welsh Government announces with regards coming out of lockdown, there is always an unnecessary time lapse.”