A fed-up learner from Romford, Essex, passed her test with only five driving faults. Four hours later Cara Griffiths got a phone call from the DSA telling her that the test was invalid!

A DSA spkesman said:
"We apologise for what was a genuine mistake. The examiner missed out one of the manoeuvres which made the test illegal."
"We have offered a free re-test and will bring someone in especially for this so the candidate is not waiting weeks."
"We would like her to get in touch as soon as possible. We are very sorry and understand how disappointed she must be."

Read the press reports in the Daily Mirror or the Romford Recorder.