Question follow-through · 129514
Driving Tests: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of driving tests terminated on the grounds of public safety.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 23 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 29 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 29 Apr 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
23 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of driving tests terminated on the grounds of public safety.
29 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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29 Apr 2026
Answer published
To reduce missed appointments, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) issues text reminders to learners between 2 and 12 days beforehand to help learners plan for their test. Learners can also get email alerts, check their test details online, and...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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