Driving theory test appeals

Summary

The requester asked for statistics on driving theory test appeals and their success rates between January 2015 and October 2025. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that eight appeals were lodged during this period, all of which were unsuccessful.

Key Facts

• Eight appeals were lodged against failed driving theory test results between 1 January 2015 and 1 October 2025.
• The review process upheld the original fail decision in every single case.
• No appeals were successful during the specified timeframe.
• The response was issued by the Department of Infrastructure on 27 October 2025.

Data Disclosed

• 1/1/2015
• 1/10/2025
• 8
• 0
• 27 October 2025
• 8 October 2025
• 4989137

Original Request

I am looking to find out how many people have made an appeal to their driving theory test fail between 1/1/2015 to 1/10/2025and how many times the appeal has been successful in the same

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4989137 27 October 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 8 October 2025, which states:

"I am looking to find out how many people have made an appeal to their driving theory test fail between 1/1/2015 to 1/10/2025and how many times the appeal has been successful in the same"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

Between 1st January 2015 and 1st October 2025, eight appeals were lodged against failed driving theory test results. The review process upheld the original fail decision in each case.

Please quote the reference number 4989137 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.

In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.