CBT tests during Covid?

Ed26 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Apr 2020 Karma :

My CBT test has just run out and not able to take another until Covid is over.. as with MOTs has there been an extension allowance during this period?. I am still working and need bike for work. Otherwise will need to borrow a car.. have searched various sites without much help. Were it not for work, would happily leave in garage until this is all over... if anyone knows anything would be much appreciated. Thanks

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Ed26 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Apr 2020 Karma :

[quote="Riejufixing"][quote="Ed26"]My CBT test has just run out and not able to take another until Covid is over.. as with MOTs has there been an extension allowance during this period?. I am still working and need bike for work. Otherwise will need to borrow a car.. have searched various sites without much help. Were it not for work, would happily leave in garage until this is all over... if anyone knows anything would be much appreciated. Thanks[/quote]
I've been trying to find that out myself, since The Boy needs to re-do his CBT. I did ask DVSA (1st. April). No reply.

Call DVLA/DVSA? Ask your local purveyors of CBTs?[/quote]

Thanks for reply, tried that today and couldn't get through. No info on their site or on Gov.org. Good luck!

pepperami · Super Spammer Joined: 17 Jan 2010 Karma :

Maybe contact the training centres in your local area?
E-mail if you can’t get a reply on the phone maybe/possibly???
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Ed26 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Apr 2020 Karma :

[quote="pepperami"]Maybe contact the training centres in your local area?
E-mail if you can’t get a reply on the phone maybe/possibly???[/quote]

Think that'll be my next port of call, though I had heard they were closed, may be some sort of messaging service.

Thanks!

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Ed26 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Apr 2020 Karma :

Any key workers fancy asking DVLA the question?

EDIT: Perhaps "they" assume that non-keyworker riders wanting CBTs do not need to renew their CBT because they won't be riding anywhere. Key workers can come to an arrangement witrh their CBT provider, AFAIK.

EDIT: Right. I have contacted a local CBT provider. They suspect that the above is true; non keyworkers with expired CBTs "don't need to go anywhere"; the government have not extended CBTs like they have MOTs, and do not look likely to do so. They also said they'd closed down for the duration, but were still taking "people who really need their CBT", i.e. [b]key workers[/b], just possibly people who really do [u]need[/u] to get about (e.g. go to the chemist/hospital/similar) but are not key workers, at their discretion, but would [b]*not*[/b] look kindly on piss-takers, i.e. people trying it on.[/quote]

Thanks for that info, not a critical worker, but an essential one, at the moment anyway! Bit too far to walk to work... will try our local CBT provider tomorrow, maybe have to show proof of working/type of work? Otherwise, will find out about getting on insurance of someone willing to lend me their car! If I find any more details, will post on here. Thanks a lot for your help, much appreciated!

Ed26 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Apr 2020 Karma :

One day I'll manage to find the money to take full test.... hopefully! :D

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Ed26 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 20 Apr 2020 Karma :

Great advice, thanks for all that! I can borrow my Dad's van to take bike down and everything else easy to sort. Will see what they say. Shame they seem to assume 125cc riders won't [b]need[/b] to ride.... but do understand their reasoning. Tough times, respect to all key workers and certainly wouldn't dream of flouting the lockdown rules. Cheers!