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Driving Tests

Commons · Question 28952 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 15 Sep 2026

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Asked by Adam Dance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of introducing a system whereby a proportion of practical driving test appointments are reserved for candidates requiring a retest following a previous u

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 15 Sep 2026

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is unable to prioritise learners who have already taken a practical driving test and been unsuccessful over learners seeking to take their test for the first time. All learner drivers have valid reasons for w...