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Petition · past parliament

Extend all Driving Theory Test Certificates by the duration of Lockdown

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

All theory tests should be extended by the duration of lockdown. Covid-19 has meant that learner drivers who have paid for and achieved their Theory Certificates are not getting their full 2 years through no fault of their own. Mine and many others‘ theory Certificates are due to expire soon.
Covid-19 is has prevented learner drivers from booking and taking tests. Almost £1 million has been lost by expired theory certificates caused by Covid. Why are you not extending theory test certificates when you have extended MOTs by 6 months? The DVSA told me it is written in legislation and can’t be changed yet the Coronavirus pandemic was unforeseen for this law. If I can’t take a test, how is it fair that I miss out on my 2 year time period down to something out of my control?

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Extend theory expiry dates due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Timeline

3 Jul 2020 Petition opened for signatures
9 Sep 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Sep 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.