Petitions/Extend the two-year limit on theory tests to five years for everyone taking them
StatusClosed
Opened19 Aug 2025
Closes19 Feb 2026
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We believe the two-year theory test limit should be extended to five years for all learns who are taking it, including driving instructors doing their part 2 / part 3.

We believe waiting times for tests are a real problem. As it takes many people multiple attempts to pass, and it can be hard to get a test (if you do it may be about half a year away - e.g. I booked a test in January for July), we believe this two-year limit can go very quickly and you may have to re-sit the theory before rebooking your practical. We believe it is very stressful for learners and could have a massive impact on mental health and cause greater test anxiety.

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Vicky Foxcroft
1Vicky Foxcroft MP
Lewisham North
7
Darren Paffey
2Darren Paffey MP
Southampton Itchen
5
Sir Julian Lewis
3Sir Julian Lewis MP
New Forest East
4
Georgia Gould
4Georgia Gould MP
Queen's Park and Maida Vale
4
Satvir Kaur
5Satvir Kaur MP
Southampton Test
4
Dr Danny Chambers
6Dr Danny Chambers MP
Winchester
4
Mr Alistair Carmichael
7Mr Alistair Carmichael MP
Orkney and Shetland
4
Janet Daby
8Janet Daby MP
Lewisham East
3
Ellie Reeves
9Ellie Reeves MP
Lewisham West and East Dulwich
3
Amanda Hack
10Amanda Hack MP
North West Leicestershire
3