DVLA

The previous centre in Whitley closed when the landlord announced plans to redevelop the site.

The former office building is on an established test route and will provide up to 35 tests a day

Some vehicles are linked to criminal activity and used as storage by offenders, the council says.

Industry insiders say examiners now earn significantly less than instructors and work longer hours.

A driving expert fears "reckless" motorists are being let loose having cheated on their tests.

A BBC investigation finds seven companies on the platform selling plates without checking customers' documents.

Private plates are increasingly being seen as an investment, often never even being used on a car, say experts.

The government says technology should "make people's lives easier" but any system won't be mandatory.