Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Extended Theory Test expiry dates by 6 months
Closed
44 signatures
What the petition asks
Learner drivers who lost valuable time during the Covid restrictions, unable to take a Practical driving test, now face a huge back log of tests, have been given no extension on the expiry date of Theory test and will have to resit Theory tests before they can book a practical test, months later.
People have lost time through no fault of their own, the results last 2 years in which in normal circumstances this would be enough to pass practical test. However they have lost a year of lessons and tests due to Covid restrictions and lockdowns. With waiting times of several months to book a practical test, some theory tests will past expiry date and will need to be re sat.
Timeline
| 15 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
44
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
15 Dec 2021
Closed
15 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.