Petition

Change the length of time to pass practical test after passing theory

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Pre covid you got 2 years, that was when tests were available within weeks, there is about a 6 month wait and that's even if you can get a test, on average it takes logging in at 6am every Monday morning and getting in a queue of 10k people to try get a test booked. That can take months its self.
So if you don't pass 1st time you are very likely to run out of time. This is still from a back log in young people during covid and after trying to pass

I would like this 2 years on a theory test to pass, changed to 3 years...

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: Extend the theory test expiry date from the current 2 years to 3 years

Timeline

10 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
7 Apr 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Apr 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.