Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Extend validity of the driving theory certificate from 2 to 4 years
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
Extend the current 2 year time window for taking your practical test after passing the theory test to 4 years as driving instructors have limited spaces for new pupils due to covid lockdowns, which is delaying when many learners can take their driving tests.
A lot of people are struggling to get driving lessons due to instructors being overloaded with tests cancellations from existing pupils not being able to book tests.
Timeline
| 19 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jan 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
19 Jul 2021
Closed
19 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.