Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Extend theory test certificates or offer free retake

Closed 81 signatures

What the petition asks

Due to the back log with practical driving tests, theory tests certificates should either be extended or those that have passed offered a free retake if the certificate expires before being able to book a practical test.
The wait time to book lessons and a practical test are abysmal, the public should not be made to pay out for theory tests again as not being able to book a practical tests is not their fault.

The backlog on tests due to covid should be reflected in an extention on theory tests certificates.

Timeline

7 Sep 2021 Petition opened for signatures
7 Mar 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 81
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 7 Sep 2021
Closed 7 Mar 2022

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