Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Extend the DVSA Theory Test expiration by 3 months

Closed 53 signatures

What the petition asks

For people like me who just got ready to take a practical driving test around March 2020 when lockdown begun, it means that around now my theory test pass is about to expire. If the expiration was extended by just 3 months, it would backlog and be fairer to leaners.
Some argue that extending the expiration is unsafe as learners now have forgotten their driving theory knowledge. I disagree as I'm only asking for a 3 month extension and the theory knowledge is still retained. Not to mention the £23 fee which now all people in the same position as me have to pay again AND the backlog that is occurring with people having to try and rebook.

Timeline

26 Jul 2021 Petition opened for signatures
26 Jan 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 53
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 26 Jul 2021
Closed 26 Jan 2022

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