DrivingTest Short Notice Cancellation Period to Change on 8 April 2025
When we published our 7-point plan to reduce DrivingTest Waiting Times on 18 December 2024, we confirmed that one of the
actions would be to increase the short notice cancellation period.
DVSA is increasing the short notice cancellation period for Car Driving
Tests from 3 clear working days to 10 clear working days. DVSA intend to
introduce this change on Tuesday 8 April 2025.
To do this, dvsa will need to change legislation. This process has
already started and Statutory Instrument
has been laid before Parliament to change the rules. If Parliament approves the
change, it will come into force from 8 April 2025.
This change only applies to Car Driving Tests.
Telling pupils about the change
DVSA is emailing everyone with a car driving test booking to tell them
about this new deadline to change or cancel without losing driving test. Theses
emails are being sent today.
Please make sure that your pupils know about the change when you have
your next lesson with them.
What happens next
DVSA will email everyone with a cardriving test booking again to tell them and remind them of their new
deadline.
