Petition · Department for Transport
Fund the DVSA to increase the availability of practical driving tests
Closed
124 signatures
What the petition asks
We think the current test availability is too low. If you want a test soon, you may have to pay a price for a test that we think is extortionate through a third party site. We think the government should ensure the DVSA has enough resources to increase test capacity to allow shorter waits to test.
We think it is very difficult to book a practical driving test across most of the country, and when you do manage to book one you may be waiting for 6+ months. People have requirements for work where an inability to drive independently could be causing economic damage.
We think a driving test should be bookable within 2-4 weeks.
We think a driving test should be bookable within 2-4 weeks.
Timeline
| 8 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
124
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
8 Jan 2025
Closed
8 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.