{"id":1721,"date":"2015-12-01T13:26:57","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T13:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=1721"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T13:26:57","slug":"more-driving-test-cancellations-due-to-december-strike-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/more-driving-test-cancellations-due-to-december-strike-action\/","title":{"rendered":"More driving test cancellations due to December strike action"},"content":{"rendered":"

Information on further driving test cancellations due to upcoming driving examiner strikes\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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If you happened to book a DVSA practical test<\/strong><\/a> for the first week of December, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s likely that yours could be one of many driving test cancellations following the announcement that driving examiners are planning further strike action.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the 19th<\/sup> and 20th<\/sup> of November, driving examiners who are members of the Public and Commercial Service (PCS) union decided to strike over a dispute about working hours. Further strike action is now planned at various times from Tuesday 1 December until Friday 4 December\u00c2\u00a02015.<\/span><\/p>\n

Confirmed dates and the regions likely to be affected by driving test cancellations, as published by gov.uk, are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/span><\/td>\nRegions affected<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Tuesday 1 December 2015.<\/span><\/td>\nNorth East, North West and Scotland.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 2 December\u00c2\u00a02015.<\/span><\/td>\nWest Midlands, East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber and Wales.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday 3 December\u00c2\u00a02015.<\/span><\/td>\nLondon, South East, East of England and South West.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 4 December\u00c2\u00a02015.<\/span><\/td>\nAll of Great Britain.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Information for driving test candidates<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The DVSA has stated that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s doing what it can to ensure driving tests proceed as planned, highlighting that not all examiners are PCS union members. The DVSA expects the majority of driving test centres<\/strong><\/a> to be unaffected so advise that you turn up for your test as planned.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can change your test date, but you will need to give a minimum of three clear working days\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 notice to do this, otherwise you will have to pay the driving test fee again. If Book Theory Test Today booked your practical driving test on your behalf, please get in touch.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the event that you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re hit by driving test cancellations, you can book a new test appointment automatically should there be no examiner available for your test.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can rebook for the earliest available date. If your test is cancelled on any of the December dates, get in touch with Book Theory Test Today immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n

Claim out-of-pocket expenses<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

As with November\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s driving test cancellations, you can claim out-of-pocket expenses if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re affected by December\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s strike action. However, you must have turned up for your test in the first instance to be eligible for out-of-pocket expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

What about theory tests?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If you have made an online driving theory test booking<\/strong><\/a> for the December dates listed, these dates are unaffected by the strike action. Attend your designated theory test date as normal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Questions? Want to reschedule your DVSA practical test? Get in touch<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Book Theory Test Today offers an intermediary service assisting clients with booking a UK theory test, or practical test, at\u00c2\u00a0test centres<\/strong><\/a>\u00c2\u00a0across the nation. The service also supplies resources to help you prepare for your theory test \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ready to take your theory test?\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>Book your theory test online today<\/strong><\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/span><\/p>\n

No. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not affiliated with the DVSA or the gov.uk website, but that does not make us a scam. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re charged an admin fee to cover our staff costs and the process of booking a theory test or practical exam on your behalf.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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