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UIN 142756

Driving Tests: Coronavirus

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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25 January 2021

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28 January 2021 · Answer

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28 January 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the period of the theory test certificate in response to the suspension of theory and practical driving tests as a result of the covid-19 lockdow

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  1. 25 January 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the period of the theory test certificate in response to the suspension of theory and practical driving tests as a result of the covid-19 lockdow

    Source: Commons

  2. 28 January 2021

    Answer

    The maximum duration of two years between passing the theory test and a subsequent practical test is in place for road safety reasons; to ensure that a candidate’s knowledge is current. This validity period is set in legislation and the Government has no ...

    Source: Written answer

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