How much money will I have to pay for the actual driving tests, the theory and practical?

Question

I can't seem to find anywhere how much it actually costs. I realize all the different steps that have to be taken, but how much do they actually cost? I've taken the lessons, so I'm ready, and there doesn't seem to be anywhere to tell me what the tests cost. I know they aren't free!

Answer 1

If you go to the Direct Gov website it has a section on motoring and explains what is required for the tests and it has links to the Driving Standards Agency (who do the tests and have full information on their costs and how to book them) and the DVLA (where you will get your provisional and full driving licence from).

There is a set price for getting your provisional licence (£38, as i remember) and then you have to pay for the theory test and the practical test. However when you are sitting for the practical test you can use your own car or use your instructors car. If you use the instructors car he may charge you a fee for using the car on the day, so it is worth while enquiring with a few driving instructors on the cost of their lessons and the use of their car on a test.

Good luck

Answer 2

I was told that they want to bring in a mandatory 120hrs experience behind a wheel before even sitting your test woooohooo i hear the driving instructors shout

Answer 3

the actual practical test will be much cheaper than if you have an instructors car....theory cost me 17.50, not sure if thats inclusive of hazard perception cos i never did that

Answer 4

Try the attached link if you are in the UK.

http://direct.gov.uk/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/fs/en

Or in the US www.dmv.org

Answer 5

£21.50 for the theory and £45.50 or £55.00 for the practical
check out prices for all types of test

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/n6w/index/your_world/travel/driving_tests.htm#Fees