Apply for a driving test refund if you're affected by the Citroen C3 or DS3 recall

Citroen has issued an urgent recall for some models of C3 and DS3 cars due to a fault with the airbag system.

Check if your Citroen C3 or DS3 is affected.

What to do if your car is affected

You will need to get your car repaired before you can drive it again. This includes using it for your driving test.

What to do about your driving test

You can either:

• change your driving test to a date after the car is fixed
• cancel your driving test and book a new one once it’s fixed
• use a different car for your test

If you change or cancel your driving test within 10 clear working days of your test, you will automatically lose your fee. However, you will then be able to apply to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for a refund up to Sunday 20 July 2025.

Apply for a driving test refund

To be eligible for a refund, you must have changed or cancelled your test within 10 clear working days of your test because of the Citroen recall.

You must apply for a refund by Sunday 20 July 2025.

To apply, you will need your:

• full name as it appears on your driving licence
• driving licence number
• driving test reference number
• vehicle registration (number plate)
• vehicle identification number (VIN) - you can find this at point 1 on your MOT certificate, or in part 4 (vehicle details) at point E in the vehicle’s log book (V5C)

What will happen on the day of your driving test

The examiner will check that any necessary repairs have been completed to your Citroen C3 or DS3. They will use Citroen’s online verification tool to confirm this.