Petitions/Have a public inquiry into the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
StatusClosed
Opened21 Jan 2025
Closes21 Jul 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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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.

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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Constituency engagement ranking

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
1Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP
Slough
12
Max Wilkinson
2Max Wilkinson MP
Cheltenham
4
Jack Rankin
3Jack Rankin MP
Windsor
4
Sam Carling
4Sam Carling MP
North West Cambridgeshire
3
Laura Kyrke-Smith
5Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
Aylesbury
2
Mr Joshua Reynolds
6Mr Joshua Reynolds MP
Maidenhead
2
Cameron Thomas
7Cameron Thomas MP
Tewkesbury
2
Joy Morrissey
8Joy Morrissey MP
Beaconsfield
1
Liam Conlon
9Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Mohammad Yasin
10Mohammad Yasin MP
Bedford
1