Does Canceling a Driving Test Appointment Affect the Next One?
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No, it doesn't. Generally, the number of canceled driving test appointments is not counted. Successfully canceling an appointment does not affect future appointments. Canceling an appointment is equivalent to not taking the test and will not be counted towards the five-time limit. Each subject can be canceled up to three times. If the cancellation is not due to failing the test, you can immediately reschedule. If you have only submitted a successful appointment application, you can cancel it directly online. If the appointment has already been successfully scheduled and you have received an SMS notification, the student must bring their ID card to the vehicle management office to complete the cancellation procedure. Note that this must be done before the day before the test. Late cancellations or failure to complete the cancellation procedure will be treated as a no-show. The vehicle management office uses an internet-based test appointment system to handle the process and specific matters of test appointments for applicants who have completed registration according to regulations: Based on the test schedule, the applicant's test appointment application is accepted, and acceptance stops five days before the test date; for test schedules that are not fully booked, acceptance can be extended until three days before the test date. The computer system aggregates test appointment information and automatically sorts applicants according to the following rules: For first-time appointments for Subject 1, sorting is based on the time of driving license application acceptance; For non-first-time appointments for Subject 1 or appointments for other subjects, sorting is based on the time of the last test; For applicants who successfully scheduled a test but canceled or missed it due to personal reasons, sorting is based on the time of cancellation or no-show; If both conditions 2 and 3 apply, sorting is based on the most recent time. Based on the test schedule and applicant sorting, the computer determines the test appointment results, notifies the applicant via SMS, and publishes the results online for applicants to query and download/print the test appointment voucher. For cancellation requests submitted on or before the test appointment deadline, the cancellation is directly processed (only once); for requests submitted after the deadline, the applicant must visit the city vehicle management office's service hall window to complete the cancellation procedure.
When I was taking my driver's license test, I once scheduled a road test but had to cancel it due to an unexpected issue. After cancellation, it indeed affected my next appointment because the exam system has a cooldown period—I had to wait a week before rescheduling. This process was quite troublesome, especially with the additional handling fee I had to pay. Later, I learned my lesson and now always use a mobile app to check my schedule in advance, avoiding gaps that could disrupt my plans. If you really need to cancel, it's best to do it early rather than at the last minute to minimize the impact on your test appointments. Remember, frequent cancellations might flag you in the system, potentially leading to a blacklist with limited attempts. Overall, it's a minor issue, but the time wasted can be frustrating, so it's best to plan your test schedule carefully.
