# Spanish driving license examination shortages > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-driving-license-examination-shortages > Updated: 2026-10-08T04:00:13.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Multiple regions in Spain are experiencing a crisis in driving license services due to a shortage of examiners. In Navarra, approximately 10,000 residents have faced months of delays for practical tests this year. Despite a shock plan implemented by the Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT), the situation reportedly worsened during the summer. Wait times have ranged from three to six months, affecting various license categories and demographics. In León, the Central Sindical Independiente y de Funcionarios (CSIF) has reported a collapse in services, with over 3,500 applicants waiting for practical tests. The union is demanding the hiring of nine permanent examiners and a coordinator to address unsustainable workloads caused by retirements and medical leaves. The union noted that León was excluded from a recent DGT reinforcement plan, a situation that may be exacerbated by a regional government initiative to subsidize driving licenses for youth through December. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-08: Navarra faces severe driving license examination delays Navarra faces severe driving license examination delays due to a shortage of examiners, with wait times reaching up to six months and affecting thousands of residents. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/navarra-faces-severe-driving-license-examination-delays ### 2026-10-07: León driving license services face collapse due to examiner shortage The CSIF union is demanding nine new examiners to resolve a massive driving license backlog in León, Spain, where over 3,500 applicants are currently waiting for practical tests. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/len-driving-license-services-face-collapse-due-to-examiner-shortage --- Cite as: Spanish driving license examination shortages. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-driving-license-examination-shortages