Require the DVSA to increase testing capacity when restrictions ease in 2021

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

The backlog of driving tests in the UK is getting bigger. When lockdown eases, the DVSA should be required to increase testing capacity drastically through testing on more days, or possibly even using lateral flow Covid tests. Pressure should be put on the DVSA to show the changes they will make.

The lack of ability to book tests and the long waiting times has been causing frustration for a long time. The DVSA hasn't offered the quality of service expected by learners, ADIs and PDIs. There needs to be a drastic change to not only get learners from 2020 through a test, but also ensure that any new learners in 2021 on the roads as soon as possible. This should only happen when the current lockdown is eased, but better plans should be made and published now, to prevent further delays.

Why it was rejected

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

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Timeline

20 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
24 Feb 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 24 Feb 2021

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