The Civil Service Agency (CSA) explains the procedure for conducting reviews and the reasons why such decisions may be taken.
- Why are exams reviewed even after they have been passed?
The examination process for obtaining a driving licence is an area prone to a heightened risk of fraud, corruption and the incorrect assessment of candidates’ skills. For this reason, the PSA randomly checks audio and video recordings of theory and practical tests.
These checks help to identify breaches of examination procedures, irregularities that went unnoticed or were not adequately penalised, as well as possible attempts at fraud.
Road safety is a key argument in favour of such checks. A candidate who has been unjustifiably declared ‘passed’ may pose a danger not only to their own safety, but also to pedestrians, passengers and other road users.
The annulment of marks awarded in breach of legal provisions, through individual and reasoned procedures, contributes both to restoring legality and to preventing examination fraud and improper marking.
- What types of breaches are identified during follow-up checks?
Among the situations identified are: driving through red lights at junctions, failing to give way to pedestrians or other vehicles, performing dangerous manoeuvres, and the examiner intervening in the driving of the vehicle to prevent an accident.
- How is a decision reached, and what rights does the person concerned have?
Each case is considered individually on the basis of the case file and other relevant evidence. The candidate is informed of the procedure, may provide explanations and evidence, and any decision must be substantiated by the facts and the law and may be challenged in accordance with the law. The annulment of the test results and the consequences for a driving licence that has already been issued are determined in accordance with the regulations in force.
A breach of the examination procedure does not automatically mean that the candidate has committed an act of corruption. The liability of the candidate and the examiner is assessed separately.
- Can a person re-register for the test?
A person whose results have been annulled is entitled to book the test and retake it in accordance with the conditions laid down by law.
Results of examinations in 2026
According to data compiled by the AGU, since the start of 2026, 27,176 candidates have been awarded a ‘Pass’ grade in the practical examination. As a result of administrative review procedures, 186 grades were annulled (approximately 0.68 per cent of the total number of ‘Pass’ grades). During the same period, according to the agency’s figures, 11 examiners were suspended from their posts or excluded from the examination process.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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