Cancellations list

p-nut

Hey guys, failed my test today on observation, bullsh*t i know. I dont mean to sound over confident but i really dont think i deserved to fail.

Any way, onto my point, how do i go about getting put onto the cancellatios list as i need my full licence asap. Or is the waiting list for finglas/ballymun shortened considerably now??

Thanks

Stark

p-nut wrote:

is the waiting list for finglas/ballymun shortened considerably now??

Nope, it's still close to a year.

Ideally you'll need a letter from your employer to get on the cancellations list.

From [url]www.drivingtest.ie:[/url]

Q. Can I look for an early test for employment purposes?

A. An early test can be arranged in such cases; you must however provide written confirmation from your employer (prospective employer) that you are being offered employment, which requires a full driving licence. The confirmation should be on the employers headed paper and must include the employers RSI number. In such cases the candidate may get short notice of a test appointment.

You can apply for a cancellation without an employer's letter but you won't be given as much priority. Print out the form. Stick a note to it saying you're available at short notice and give your mobile number.

In both cases, I would ring them up after sending in the form to make sure you're put on the cancellations list.

Irish Salfordia

Stark wrote:

Nope, it's still close to a year.

Ideally you'll need a letter from your employer to get on the cancellations list.


You should find that all the test waiting times around Dublin have come down a lot since sgs started the temporary testing. Seems to be down to 6 - 8 months instead of the 12months +

Stark

I applied for my test early April last year. I got it late March this year. Maybe it's a different story for people applying just now, but how many more contracts do SGS have left? Last time I heard, the government only outsourced 40,000 tests. Has this number been increased?

Elessar

I sent in a letter for a cancellation in finglas/ballymun. Rang the DOT line a few days later saying so. The girl only checked where I was supposed to have it and said I was with the SGT crowd in the NCT center in ballymun. Gave me their number. I rang them, and said I sent in a letter (she didn't even check - dont think they can) and she asked when do I want the test. They literaly had a slot every day, so I could choose. Got my test two days later and passed

This was in February, and I would have been waiting til September!

p-nut

Elessar wrote:

I sent in a letter for a cancellation in finglas/ballymun. Rang the DOT line a few days later saying so. The girl only checked where I was supposed to have it and said I was with the SGT crowd in the NCT center in ballymun. Gave me their number. I rang them, and said I sent in a letter (she didn't even check - dont think they can) and she asked when do I want the test. They literaly had a slot every day, so I could choose. Got my test two days later and passed

This was in February, and I would have been waiting til September!

Ye this exact thing happened to me aswel, cept i applied the end of june 2006, and only decided to follow it up last wk, lol.
Too bad i failed tho:(
I just thought that it might take a while longer seein as its my second time round