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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(29 November 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to stop driving tests being bulk booked and re-sold at a higher cost.

Asked by:
Mr Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat)

Answer

To ensure fairness for everyone wanting to book a practical driving test, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) continues to work hard to combat the unscrupulous practice of reselling tests, very often at significant profit.

It is not possible to block book car practical driving tests. A driving licence number can be assigned to only one car practical driving test at a time. A DVSA survey suggests only 10% of learner drivers use third parties to book their tests. Most either book appointments themselves or through their approved driving instructor.

DVSA deploys enhanced bot protection on its public facing booking system to stop automated systems from buying up tests unfairly. These applications, however, are constantly evolving and changing and DVSA continues to take steps to block cancellation services from accessing the booking system.


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