Petition · past parliament

To extend 2021 Theory tests 1 more year due to driving test covid backlog.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

To acknowledge the driving test backlog and to extend theory tests that were passed in 2021. Instead of theory tests expiring in 2023, they can go on until the end of 2024.
Driving tests are getting harder to book especially at the times of many theory tests expiring.Many people like myself think there should be an extension as now in 2022 it is impossible to book a practical test until mid 2023.This is unfair especially for people looking for 1st time tests and people who may need to retake their theory test as it's expiring.By having this extension it can help people find a test in time and prevent people from retaking and wasting money because of the pandemic.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Allow Driving theory test to expire three years instead of two

Timeline

5 Jun 2022 Petition opened for signatures
8 Jun 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 8 Jun 2022

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