What happens if you neither cancel nor attend the subject one test?
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According to Article 36 of the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), if an applicant is unable to attend the test at the scheduled time for any reason, they must apply to cancel the appointment one day in advance. After cancellation, you can reschedule the test at another time, which will not be considered as a failure and no retake fee will be charged. Here is additional information: Subject One: Subject One, also known as the theoretical test or driver's theory test, is part of the motor vehicle driving license examination. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses", the test content includes theoretical knowledge of driving, road safety laws and regulations, local regulations, and other related knowledge. The test is conducted on a computer with 100 questions, and a score of 90 or above is required to pass.
I encountered this situation last year when I signed up for driving lessons. I had scheduled the date for the Subject 1 test, but my company suddenly sent me on a business trip, and I forgot to cancel the test. It wasn’t until I returned that I realized I had missed it. This was quite troublesome. First, it directly cost me one of my two test attempts. Rescheduling required waiting about ten days and paying the registration fee again. The most frustrating part was the delay—while my batchmates at the driving school had already started practicing Subject 2, I was still stuck on Subject 1. Later, I learned my lesson and set three alarms the day before the test to remind myself. My advice: if you really can’t make it, remember to cancel in advance on the 12123 app to avoid wasting money and delaying your progress like I did.
As a driving school instructor, I've seen too many students miss their Theory Test (Subject 1). The most common reasons are oversleeping on the exam day or mixing up the test time. This directly results in test cancellation, wasting a precious exam attempt. Students have to wait 7-10 days to reschedule, during which they can't practice driving. Our driving school also charges a make-up exam fee, typically around 100 RMB. But don't worry, this won't affect subsequent subject learning progress. I recommend setting phone reminders, avoiding late nights before the test, and checking the test center route in advance. Nowadays, many students directly handle rescheduling through the Traffic Management 12123 App, making cancellation very convenient.
Last week, I just handled a case where a student missed their exam. Skipping the Theory Test (Subject 1) will automatically be recorded in the exam system, and this opportunity is lost. The most direct impact is having to reschedule the exam, usually requiring about a ten-day wait. Additionally, the exam fee must be paid again, ranging from 80 to 120 yuan depending on the region. The upside is that the Subject 1 question bank remains unchanged, so using this time to review the questions multiple times can actually improve the pass rate. I remember that student scored 98 on their second attempt. If you absolutely can't make it, be sure to cancel the appointment via the mobile app at least one day in advance to avoid it being recorded in your file.
