One in four driving tests in Great Britain are now being taken in automatic cars, according to new data, as drivers opt for more electric vehicles (EVs) and shy away from manual gearboxes.
Figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) show that 470,000 of the 1.8 million driving tests taken in England, Scotland, and Wales last year were completed in automatic cars.
Insurer AA said the trend is being driven by the UK's ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars coming in 2030, as EVs do not need manual gearboxes.
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