Driving examiner strike: candidates urged to attend tests
Driving test candidates with tests on Wednesday 20 March should still come for their test despite the threat of strike action by examiners.
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) Chief Executive Rosemary Thew said:
I鈥檓 so sorry that such an important day for you may be disrupted due to strike action. We鈥檙e doing our best to minimise any inconvenience.
We鈥檙e asking you to come for your test as normal as there鈥檚 still a chance it will go ahead. Not all examiners are members of the Public and Commercial Services union and even if they are, we can鈥檛 be sure that they鈥檒l support the strike.
You won鈥檛 have to contact DSA to rebook if you can鈥檛 take your test because of the strike action. You should hear from the agency with a new date within 5 to 10 working days.
Out-of-pocket expenses
You can claim out-of-pocket expenses if your test is cancelled, but you must have turned up for your test to do this. If you don鈥檛 turn up, you鈥檒l have to rebook your own test and you won鈥檛 be able to claim expenses.
Cancelling or changing your test
You鈥檒l still be able to book, change or cancel practical driving tests online on 188体育.
Theory tests
Theory tests aren鈥檛 affected by the strike action and will be taking place as planned.
Customer service centre
DSA鈥檚 customer service centre for practical tests might also be affected by strike action on 20 March. DSA鈥檚 online services won鈥檛 be affected.