Petition · Department for Transport
Have a public inquiry into the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Closed
95 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the government to investigate:
- How DVSA examiners decide a serious/fault
- Why DVSA has failed to cut down waiting time for driving tests
- Why the national pass rate for car driving tests is still around 50% whereas casualty numbers have dropped over the years.
- How DVSA examiners decide a serious/fault
- Why DVSA has failed to cut down waiting time for driving tests
- Why the national pass rate for car driving tests is still around 50% whereas casualty numbers have dropped over the years.
Failing a test can cost a lot to young drivers. I feel that sometimes the reason for a serious fault is debatable.
I think that unnecessary and unjustified fails are causing long waiting lists. I also think that some people have no faith in the driving test system because what's classed as a serious fault may not be something that would get you a fine once passed.
I think that unnecessary and unjustified fails are causing long waiting lists. I also think that some people have no faith in the driving test system because what's classed as a serious fault may not be something that would get you a fine once passed.
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
95
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
21 Jan 2025
Closed
21 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.