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Driving test cancellations 🤯

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pasanda · 30/05/2025 12:54

How on earth does anyone get a cancellation!! Without spending a fortune on apps etc. I could cry for my dd who failed her test at the beginning of May and now has a test in November! I could cry for me too as I have to drive her EVERYWHERE! 😩

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jennygeddes · 30/05/2025 14:53

I spent 4 days obsessively refreshing the booking site, but got a cancellation eventually (after a couple of times being kicked out for being a bot!)

AreYouShittingMe · 30/05/2025 14:40

WhyIhatebaylissandharding · 30/05/2025 13:58

I just logged on everyday, and always managed to move it forward! Took quite a few logins but it worked.

This. Having been through this recently with two DC’s, constantly going on the website is the way to do it. Neither paid extra/ had the app, just logged in when they could.

spiderlight · 30/05/2025 14:05

We used an app with a one-off fee of about a tenner, recommended by DS's instructor. I think it was Testi but I'll check with my DS. There were quite a few short-notice cancellations for early-morning slots, but you have to be seriously quick to bag them when they pop up.

wrongthinker · 30/05/2025 14:02

I booked the soonest test I could get then used an app called driving test genie or something like that. Cost me a tenner. Whenever a cancellation came up that was a bit sooner it booked it for me and cancelled the previous one. I think it took maybe a couple of weeks to get a test booked.

WhyIhatebaylissandharding · 30/05/2025 13:58

I just logged on everyday, and always managed to move it forward! Took quite a few logins but it worked.

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pasanda · 30/05/2025 13:56

Yes that’s what she did but unfortunately failed. Now has to wait a further 6 months unless a cancellation come up

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Annoyeddd · 30/05/2025 13:38

DD had one or two lessons, did the theory then booked test for five-six months time (got onto system at 6am) then had to learn to drive in that time.

Snorlaxo · 30/05/2025 13:18

New slots are 6am on Mondays but they will be later than the slot that you currently have.

Snorlaxo · 30/05/2025 13:17

I used an app which notified me of some sooner slots. Once they were released they were booked in an instant so they are only good if you can use your phone quickly.

The number of people selling slots for £400+ are making a difficult process impossible.

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pasanda · 30/05/2025 13:14

I have been told that new tests are released at 6am every Monday morning??
it’s just a head fuck! 😩

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FluffyRabbitGal · 30/05/2025 13:00

I feel her pain- it took me 4 weeks of trying to even book a test, which is on 03/11. My instructor informed me the government website releases cancellations at 6am on Friday mornings. Frustratingly I have never got one though.
I got an email from the DVLA wanting me to fill out a questionnaire to try and prohibit 3rd party sellers from being able to resell tests, but it doesn’t close until the end of July, so I can’t see any changes happening promptly. Fingers crossed your daughter has better luck.

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