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Extend driving theory test from expiring during COVID -19 lockdown

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Due to COVID-19 the recurring lockdowns and restrictions have seen a lot of people loose the right to take there driving test due to there theory test being invalid after the expiry date has passed, as they may have had a chance to take there test have had more time.
This effects not just people doing there car test or there motorbike test this includes everyone doing any type of driving related test, which include a theory. This means if you extend the expiry date by at least a year people will have the opportunity to book there tests again when the first opportunity comes around.

Why it was rejected

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

Timeline

23 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
29 Jan 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Jan 2021

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