I have no proposals to change the re-test period set out in Statutory Instrument 567 of 2009 - Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2009.
Current regulations allow for an application for a re-test to be made not more than 21 days after the day on which the test certificate was refused, and for a re-test to be carried out on a day which is not more than 30 days after the day on which a test certificate in respect of the vehicle was refused. This time period is deemed adequate to provide customers with a reasonable amount of time to address the failed items identified and arrange a re-test, while minimising the risk that additional fail items may develop in the intervening period.