{"id":1692,"date":"2015-11-23T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2015-11-23T09:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=1692"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T10:53:42","slug":"driving-test-cancelled-apply-for-a-refund-of-out-of-pocket-expenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorytestcentres.co.uk\/blog\/driving-test-cancelled-apply-for-a-refund-of-out-of-pocket-expenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving test cancelled? Apply for a refund of out-of-pocket expenses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following on from our blog last week about the driving examiners\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 strike, if you had a driving test cancelled as a result of the walk out, you can claim an out-of-pocket expenses. Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s how\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Claiming expenses if you had a driving test cancelled \u00c2\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Firstly, let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s clarify when you can make a claim. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s possible to claim out-of-pocket expenses should the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) cancel your driving theory test<\/a><\/strong> or practical exam at short notice. \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcShort notice\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 is deemed to be less than three clear working days, while Sundays and public holidays do not qualify as working days.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you had a driving test cancelled on the 19 or 20 November 2015 after turning up for your test, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re eligible to make a claim. However, we must stress that you must have shown up for the test on the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you qualify to make a claim, Book Theory Test Today recommends that you get it done within 6 months following the date that you had your driving test cancelled, otherwise the DVSA may refuse to pay out.<\/span><\/p>\n

While we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re on the subject of claiming expenses if you had a driving test cancelled, here are some instances where you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t claim:<\/span><\/p>\n