Britain's drivers will today face the country's busiest summer getaway date in four years as 10,000 cars are set to queue at the Port of Dover amid France delaying new EU checks. Around 3.4million motorists are expected to hit the roads today to embark on day trips or summer holidays - making it the most hectic day on roads for getaway journeys since 2022. The Port of Dover has predicted a total of 10,000 vehicles to pass through its site into mainland Europe, with delays of 40 minutes at the terminal's Buffer Zone already confirmed this morning and traffic only set to be 'increasing'.It follows more than three million vehicles hitting the roads on Friday, as many schools across England and Wales broke-up for summer holidays that afternoon. Schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland have also adjourned for the academic year.Approximately 7,500 cars passed through the Port of Dover on Friday, with wait times of 45 minutes reported as rows of cars and vans were pictured queueing to cross the Channel.The RAC has estimated 14.1million motorists in total will embark on trips from Friday to Sunday - the second highest number in records dating back to 2016. It is predicted that 3.4million motorists will take to the roads on Sunday, according to the motoring group. The increasing numbers come as airports and ports across the European Union warned of escalating wait times for travellers as the new entry-exit system (EES) is implemented - meaning immigration officers will take longer to process each tourist. Around 10,000 cars are set to queue at the Port of Dover today amid France delaying new EU checks Around 3.4million motorists across the country are expected to hit the roads on Saturday to embark on day trips or summer holidays Motoring group the RAC has estimated 14.1million motorists in total will embark on trips from Friday to SundayEES, launched in April, requires non-EU passengers to register their fingerprints and have their photograph taken to enter the Schengen Area, the border-free travel zone of 29 European countries including France, Germany and Denmark. It was hoped many British travellers would complete their EES registrations at the new Western Docks Facility at the Port of Dover, which has installed 84 kiosks to record the biometric details. However, this has stagnated as French authorities have failed to switch on the kiosks - and not confirmed a date for when they will be activated. The Port of Dover said it has done 'absolutely everything' it could to prepare for the ongoing summer chaos due to fears of delays from the new border checks. Doug Bannister, chief executive of the Kent port, described it as 'very disappointing' the EES processing facility at the site was not being used for vehicles.Mr Bannister said: 'We delivered our Western Docks facility after investing £40m of our capital.'We were under constant pressure to have it be operational, pursuant to the timeline that was EES, and it's been specifically designed to handle our peak volumes safely and efficiently, and we can't use it.'But there are still a lot of unknowns and uncertainties around how the EES process will affect travel. Delays of 40 minutes at the Port of Dover's Buffer Zone have already been confirmed this morning French authorities have failed to switch on EES kiosks and not confirmed a date for when they will be activated'It is very disappointing.'Holidaymakers have now been urged only to take to the roads when travelling to the port and to arrive no earlier than two hours before their sailing time. Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport, recently met with her French counterpart Philippe Tabarot to call for a pragmatic approach to EES checks.It is understood Ms Alexander asked Eurocrats to show 'pragmatism' and be 'flexible' to avoid UK holidaymakers facing long queues this weekend.During a 'candid' meeting on Tuesday with the bloc's transport chief, she called for measures which enable EU countries to suspend the new rules when queues build up to be extended beyond the summer. They currently expire in September.She told the Mail: 'I am working with EU and French colleagues to ensure there is a pragmatic and flexible approach to EES this summer.'We are doing everything in our power to keep holidaymakers and hauliers moving.'We are also investing over £20 million to help improve vehicle flow and increase passport booth capacity at Dover to help reduce delays.'I will do everything in my power to ensure people can enjoy their hard-earned holidays this summer.'