Have a public inquiry into the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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closedDepartment for TransportOpened 21 January 2025Closed 21 July 2025

Background

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.

Additional details

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.

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Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 706426.