Does Canceling a Subject 3 Appointment Affect the Next Reservation?
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Canceling a Subject 3 appointment does not affect the next reservation. Generally, canceled driving test appointments are not counted. Successfully canceling a scheduled appointment does not impact future reservations. Canceling an appointment is equivalent to not taking the test and will not be counted toward the five-attempt limit. Each subject allows only three cancellations. If the cancellation is not due to failing the test, you can immediately reschedule. If you have only successfully submitted a reservation request, you can cancel it directly online. If the appointment has 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 exam. Late cancellations or failure to complete the cancellation process will be treated as absenteeism. The vehicle management office uses an online exam reservation system to process exam reservation procedures for applicants who have completed registration according to regulations. The specific process and details are as follows: Based on the exam schedule, the system accepts exam reservation applications from applicants and stops accepting them five days before the exam. If the exam schedule is not fully booked, the acceptance period can be extended until three days before the exam. The system automatically sorts reservation applicants based on the following rules: For first-time Subject 3 exam reservations, sorting is based on the driver's license application acceptance time. For non-first-time Subject 3 reservations or reservations for other subjects, sorting is based on the date of the last exam taken. For applicants who successfully reserved an exam but canceled or missed it due to personal reasons, sorting is based on the cancellation or absenteeism time. If both rules 2 and 3 apply, sorting is based on the most recent time. Based on the exam schedule and applicant sorting, the system determines the exam reservation results, notifies applicants via SMS, and publishes the results online for applicants to check and download/print reservation vouchers. For exam reservation cancellation requests submitted on or before the deadline, the cancellation is processed directly (only once). For requests submitted after the deadline, the applicant must visit the city vehicle management office's service hall to cancel the exam in person.
I canceled my driving test (Subject 3) appointment once due to a severe cold that made it impossible for me to take the exam. I canceled the appointment via the app, and to my surprise, it didn't affect my next booking at all. I successfully rescheduled a new time just three days after cancellation and passed the test. However, I must remind everyone that if you cancel just one or two days before the exam, some locations might require you to wait a few days before rescheduling to prevent people from repeatedly changing times to hold spots. Overall, as long as you're not frequently canceling to manipulate the system, there shouldn't be any issues with your next appointment. I recommend checking the platform's notifications or consulting the local vehicle management office to confirm specific rules before canceling—don't scare yourself unnecessarily. Staying relaxed is key to passing your driving test.
