Learner drivers react with fury after DVLA website crashes on the first day they can book a new test

Learner drivers have vented their anger on social media after the DVLA website crashed leaving thousands struggling to book a test.

Some claimed they had to wait 'hours' to book a test without being able to get through, while others received an error message reading: 'Oops! You went away and came back again.'

Eager learners have been able to take their driving tests again from July 22 - after lessons were able to resume on July 4.

But test slots were reserved only for soon-to-be drivers whose tests were cancelled during lockdown.

Learner drivers have vented their anger on social media after the DVLA website crashed leaving thousands struggling to book a test

Learners were able to book new slots from 8am today, sparking chaos as eager test-takers rushed to the DVLA website.

Chelsea Abery wrote: 'Imagine putting in your payment details for your test at 8:08am and getting chucked off and am still waiting now. DVLA sort this out!'

Jennifer added: 'I woke at 7:45, gave up 8:05, went to sleep at and woke up again at 10 and the website is still moving mad?'

Shanice wrote on Twitter: 'Sat on my 3 devices and still not got passed the second page to book my driving test. And no I didn’t go away and come back like it keeps f****** telling me I have, been sat here since 7.30 mate.

Amid the chaos, some comically urged the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to use driving teacher's predicted grades - a tongue-in-cheek nod to the A-level results controversy of the past week

Amid the chaos, some comically urged the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to use driving teacher's predicted grades - a tongue-in-cheek nod to the A-level results controversy of the past week.

James Metcalfe satirically wrote: 'DVSA - Hello, Due to the coronavirus outbreak your practical driving test has been cancelled tomorrow.

'As your test was booked in a bit of a rough area and your car is only a 51 plate hatchback, we've predicted that you would have failed. Thanks, DVSA.'

Richard Gosler wrote: 'Perhaps we could get Ofqual to pass driving test exams based on your teacher's assessment ? Worked out well elsewhere.'

Rosie Light added: 'What about going by teacher assessment? A* and passes all round.'