Why can't I get a test?

I have tried to book a driving test but I even went like 6 months from now and it still said no test available so I heard about them apparently releasing new test dates at 6am on Monday so I woke up early to check it then and I input dates in March and it still said there were no test dates available at any date so I looked in May but still no. Why is this? I even checked at 6 on Monday but still nothing? Also my theory test expired in 2025 so it's not that issue so why can't I get a test???

See https://despatch.blog.gov.uk/2023/07/06/what-is-causing-the-long-driving-test-waiting-times/
‘an increase in forecast demand caused by a stronger than expected economy
sustained industrial action
low customer confidence in driving test availability, resulting in a change in customers’ booking behaviour’

I have tried to book a driving test but I even went like 6 months from now and it still said no test available so I heard about them apparently releasing new test dates at 6am on Monday so I woke up early to check it then and I input dates in March and it still said there were no test dates available at any date so I looked in May but still no. Why is this? I even checked at 6 on Monday but still nothing? Also my theory test expired in 2025 so it's not that issue so why can't I get a test???

I know it's a long wait. I'm glad I got mine very quickly. Got a test date 2 months after doing the theory.

Try looking in a different area from where your looking as there might be dates there.

but you then have to do a test in an unfamiliar area - do people do this?

Yes they do, if you can pass then you should be able to adapt in any area you drive. On my test I was taken down roads that I didn't know or never been down.

I was driving down roads in a few days later passing that are unfamiliar to me, but you need to adapt and get used to it.