The Antequera Town Hall has opened the Social Services Assembly Hall to host driving theory tests this Tuesday, due to a lack of places in the DGT's call. About 280 people from the city and the surrounding area benefit from this measure.
The Antequera Town Hall has taken extraordinary measures to resolve the backlog in driving theory tests. This Tuesday, nearly 280 candidates from the city and nearby towns have been able to take their exams in the Social Services Assembly Hall, a municipal space that was hastily prepared to avoid them having to wait until September.
The decision was made after driving schools reported the issue to the Town Hall: the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) had planned only one day of theory tests in Antequera in August, whereas the norm is two. This reduction, combined with high summer demand, left dozens of students without a date until at least 10 September.
The mayor, Manolo Barón, and the deputy mayor for Security and Traffic, Antonio García Mendoza, explained at a press conference in the Plaza de San Juan de Dios that the solution involved moving the tests from the Local Police Headquarters to the assembly hall of the municipal building, which has a larger capacity and was available. For this, furniture was arranged, access was coordinated, and municipal staff assisted in identifying candidates and controlling entry.
Thanks to this reorganisation, four exam sessions are being held this Tuesday, allowing all 280 people to take the test without delay. Barón highlighted the response from the municipal departments involved and emphasised that the goal was “not to disadvantage users.” The mayor reminded that the organisation of these exams is the responsibility of the DGT, under the Ministry of the Interior, and lamented that the Town Hall has to allocate its own resources again to solve an external problem.
García Mendoza stressed the consequences of a postponement for many affected individuals: young people starting their university studies outside Antequera, people who need a driving licence to access a job, or candidates for licences related to their professional activities. The councillor called for the DGT to provide better planning and personnel, and reminded that the implementation of the computerised classroom for theory tests in the city still has no date.
Both officials reiterated the Town Hall's willingness to collaborate with other administrations but warned that they cannot permanently take on tasks that belong to other institutions. Barón thanked the internal coordination that allowed a solution to be offered in a matter of days and questioned the attitude of the DGT and the Government regarding this issue.
The exams are taking place normally on the morning of this Tuesday in the Social Services Assembly Hall, a space that will remain available as long as the need persists, according to municipal sources.
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