Rejected petition Extend theory test certificates

Extension on theory tests for people who have passed but due to the impact of covid have been unable to get a driving test before thier theory certificate has expired.

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After passing a theory test you have two years to pass a practical.
That's usually plenty of time.
However I passed in sept 2019 and had my 1st practical in feb 2020. I failed and then covid struck in march. Lockdowns and restrictions have meant that booking in for another practical test has been impossible and I'm now coming up to my theory expiring. There's lots of people in this situation and I dont believe its fair when not being able to get and pass a practical has been put of our control.

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We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Extend Driving/Motorcycle theory certificates: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/567292

Fund driving theory resits caused by coronavirus restrictions: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/564297

Refund driving theory tests that expire during COVID-19 pandemic: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/571379

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Date submitted 28 June 2021
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