{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/733854.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":733854,"attributes":{"action":"Reform the UK Driving Test Booking System","background":"Learner drivers are struggling to book practical driving tests. Slots are often unavailable for months. Bots and third-party apps are abusing the system, making access unfair.","additional_details":"Increase driving test availability and examiner capacity.\r\n\r\nIntroduce measures to prevent bots and automated rescheduling tools from abusing the system.\r\n\r\nImprove transparency and fairness in the booking process.\r\n\r\nThis is a national issue that affects young people, low-income families, and essential workers. Urgent reform is needed to restore access and trust in a service many rely on.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-07-19T17:00:54.449Z","updated_at":"2025-08-06T15:02:44.468Z","rejected_at":"2025-08-06T15:02:33.458Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-07-19T17:15:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"already-happening","details":"The Government has consulted on reforms to the UK driving test system:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/transport-secretary-acts-to-make-thousands-of-extra-driving-tests-available-each-month\r\n\r\nAnd the DVSA has set out how it plans to reduce driving test wait time:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/dvsa-sets-out-plan-to-reduce-driving-test-waiting-times"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}