DVSA backs down on change to working hours; strike action cancelled.

Simple? Not quite, from the top of my head - finding and adapting suitable premises would take months. Recruiting/training people with the required aptitude and attitude to become new examiners for a temporary job just to clear the back log knowing they will be laid off eventually when demand returns to normal is not an easy task. Then take into account this has to be done nationally for the hundreds of test centers in the UK that have backlogs. That is even before thinking where does the money for all this come from? Then the already backlogged DVLA needs to be able to process even more theory tests and full license applications.....................

From PCS Union;

18 October to 19 October 2021 – two days’ national strike action – This includes everyone

28 October to 29 October – two days’ regional strike action covering the following regions as defined by PCS: Wales, South West and North West England – This includes members who work in these areas

4 November to 5 November 2021 – two days’ regional strike action covering the following regions as defined by PCS: Yorkshire & Humber, Scotland and Northern England

11 November to 12 November 2021 – two days’ regional strike action covering the following regions as defined by PCS: London & South East England, Eastern England, East and West Midlands.

Hi, please can I ask where you found the above dates for strike action?. I only ask because my test is on 4th November and I’m in the North West😳. The latest I can find on the PCS website dated 4th October is that they are balloting 12th October - 10th November to ascertain wether union members are prepared to strike.

The DVSA have backed down in the face of widespread strikes. They have agreed to postpone the increase in working hours, perform a full timing and occupational health study also. As a result the union have agreed to postpone any strike action until further notice.