Petition · past parliament
Extend driving theory test expiry due to COVID-19
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
People unable to book driving tests due to COVID-19 should have their theory test deadlines extended by 6 months.
It is unfair to expect people to retake their theory test, which is what they will have to do seeing as driving tests have been cancelled for up to 3 months. The backlog of this will mean those who intended to book tests over summer cannot, as the calendar is full and they risk their theory test expiring.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 31 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.