Driving examiner strike on 5 April: candidates urged to attend tests
Candidates with tests on the afternoon of Friday 5 April should still come for their test despite the threat of strike action by examiners.
Driving examiners who are members of the Public and Commercial Service union are planning to take strike action from 1pm on Friday 5 April 2013.
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is doing everything it can to make sure that tests go ahead as planned and urges all candidates to come for their test as usual.
You won’t have to contact DSA to rebook if you can’t 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’t turn up, you’ll have to rebook your own test and you won’t be able to claim expenses.
Cancelling or changing your test
You’ll still be able to book, change or cancel practical driving tests online on GOV.UK.
Theory tests
Theory tests aren’t affected by the strike action and will be taking place as planned.