DVSA is planning a major change for people sitting driving tests
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has changed its rules for learner drivers who fail their driving tests. While it used to be that a test could be retaken after a waiting period of 10 days, that has now nearly tripled to 28 days.
The extended waiting period has been put in place to make learners who fail their test 'think twice' before retaking it unprepared. Read more: Another benefit of the waiting period is that it can help cut down the three-and-a-half-month waiting list, according to the agency.
The DVSA also hopes that the failure rate of tests will reduce while freeing up test slots for learners who are more prepared to take the exam.
It has also been suggested by the DVSA in consultations this week that the notice period for losing a fee when cancelling a test is extended from three to 10 days.
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