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Petition · past parliament

Extend the validity of the Theory Driving Test.

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Grant a twelve month extension to the validity of the Theory Driving Test to take account of delays/cancellations caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
To reduce the impact of the pandemic of learner drivers without compromising driver safety.

Why it was rejected

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

Extend Driving/Motorcycle theory certificates

Timeline

12 May 2021 Petition opened for signatures
17 May 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 17 May 2021

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