Ban on Manx learner driver daytime test centre practice
The Vehicle Test Centre on Ballafletcher Road in Braddan opened in 2022, at a cost of about £3.5m.
A department spokesman said: "We fully understand that this decision may be disappointing."However it had "been made in the best interests of the safety and efficiency of all individuals on site".The move applies to anyone learning to drive with both private and professional instructors.
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