And about time too! For too long the rules have been unfair regarding illness and loss. Thank goodness common sense eventually prevails
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| Short notice test cancellation: changes to arrangements |  
| From 1 April, DVSA will introduce a more flexible approach to the way it handles tests cancelled by candidates at short notice. |  
| At the moment, candidates automatically lose their fee if they cancel or change their test without giving DVSA 3 clear working days’ notice. From 1 April, candidates will be able to ask for a rebooking at short notice with no charge if they can’t take their test because of: 
a medically certified illnessa bereavementschool exams DVSA will also continue to offer a refund or new test date to serving members of the armed forces who are called for duty. |  |  | 
