The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is advising all driving test candidates booked to take their test next Thursday to attend their test as usual, despite the possibility of industrial action by driving examiners.
Examiners who are members of the Public and Commerical Services (PCS) union are going on strike on 10th May and all candidates affected by the industrial action will be given a new date on which to take their test. However, if the candidate fails to turn up for their test, they will not be reimbursed.
DSA chief executive, Rosemary Thew, said, "Not all examiners are members of the PCS union. Even if they are, we can't be sure that they'll support the strike. So we're asking candidates to come for their test as normal so it can go ahead if possible."
Theory tests will be unaffected by the industrial action.
