DSA Motorcycle Test Booking System is ‘Down’.
Another blow to the struggling Motorcycle Training Industry Testing System. With only a small amount of Motorcycle Testing Sites striving to serve the UK the DSA announced yesterday (31st of March -at least it wasn’t an April Fools Day announcement) that due to a BT Fire the DSA payments system is ‘down’.
This means that you can not book motorcycle tests via the telephone system or online as the DSA can not process the payments for the tests. The DSA recorded announcement states that it is unlikely to be rectified ‘within the week’.
This is a huge blow and a great inconvenience to clients and trainers alike. With Motorcycle Training already hit by a reported 62% drop since the introduction of the New Motorcycle Test this is another major setback.
What does this mean for you if you are looking for Direct Access Training or CBT in Cardiff. We are pleased to announce that CBT bookings are not affected and we can continue to serve you with the delivery of CBT courses.
Direct Access Training can still go ahead in preparation for your test but we are currently unable to book your test or fix a date.
The DSA booking centre staff can only advise us of any vacancies for tests but they can not be booked or even reserved. They state that it would simply be a question of a free for all when the lines are repaired and the system is back up and running, as Training Schools fight to get available tests to clear their back log of waiting students. That’s reassuring then!
This throws the whole system into disarray.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you but it is completely beyond our control.
CBTs are unaffected.
The DSA Booking line number is 0300 200 1122. Our Direct Booking Line is; 0845 467 0165.