why does taking your driving test cost so much?

Question

ime thinking about taking out a second mortgage, its all money money money.........

Answer 1

Because it yet another way of the government taxing us. Think about it, it is in their interest to fail you a couple of times, regardless of your driving ability.

Answer 2

You don't even know how much $$$$ just wait. Insurance $$$$ buy a Car $$$$$$ Gasoline $$$$$ wreck a car $$$$$ get sued by the other driver $$$$$$ Hire an attorney to sue the guy who wrecked you $$$$$$ Break Down in B** F**K Egypt late at night Hotel room$$$ Guy with no teeth and greasy uniform says you need a new Frammis MK 2 $$$$$$ . Driving is a privilege "afforded" to people so they can move around. Get over it! The Cars and roads are paved & bought with money and it will flow out of your wallet so fast you will need a good paying job just to keep up.

Answer 3

I actually don't think the practical test is expensive really when you consider that you are paying fo rthe examiner to be sat there marking you, in other words you are paying for his time.

However id do understand what you mean and once test passed and car bought it just seem sto spiral out of control, first you need insurance then tax to make you legal plus an mot of course the car not you although some drivers should have to have an MOT first too lol;) petrol, oil, new windscreen wipers from time to time, service of vehicle etc etc etc then when you are out on the roads speed cameras etc etc etc as its no good saying if you stick to thelimits you wont get fined. Have you tried driving everywhere in a 30 at 30 etc etc etc cycles these days ride faster.

Answer 4

The DSA is a self funded agency, it receives no money from central government & all of its activities have to be funded somehow.

They employ a couple of thousand staff & have around 400 sites to maintain & pay for, they are also involved in activities that do not bring in money such as their schools programme (arrive alive).

The agency sets the prices at a level that will cover costs but not to make a profit. Also bear in mind that unlike private industry the wages are set at civil service rates so their payroll is considerably lower than it would be if it were a private organisation as there are no "fatcat" directors or shareholders creaming off the profits.


The accounts of the organisation are open to public scrutiny & can be viewed on their website here;

http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Form.asp?id=SXA101-A77FEA74

Answer 5

I t does seem like rip off and I suppose it is. I am out of touch with costs today but when I took my lessons and test in 1974, lessons cost £2.25 an hour. I think the test fee was around £5.00.
At the time it was expensive because I was only earning £12.00 a week.

Answer 6

It's actually quite cheap if you think about it.

When I took my test, it was about £50, when you break that down you're paying for the hire of your instructors car, petrol, the examiner, and the instructor because he can't use the car while you have it.

Compare that to other services like Taxis, Plumbers, Electrictions etc.

Answer 7

It's because driving is a privilege, not a right. As for costly, I think it's one of the last bargains left in the world.

Answer 8

I know how you feel everything seems to evolve around money.

Answer 9

Because you live in RIP OFFbritain.