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Driving Tests

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 125217

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the DVSA has prepared a contingency plan for the operation of driving tests in the event of fuel rationing or wider fuel supply disruption.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has well-developed and tested contingency plans for a range of situations that could affect the provision of its services, including driving tests.

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