How much does it cost to get a driving licence in the UK?
Check out how much you will have to pay and how you can cut your tuition expenses.
Statutory fees
Driving licence expenses can be divided into three groups:
1. These are the fees you will have to pay to the DVLA. You are not legally permitted to start learning to drive without a provisional licence. Your first payment of £34.00 (if you pay online) or £43.00 (if you apply by post) will go to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) for your provisional licence.
2. The next fee to pay will be for your theory test. The cost of a theory test is £23.00. If you fail to pass your theory test, the fee is not refundable. You will have to pay again each time you re-sit the test.
Prepare for your driving Theory Test
with revision questions and Hazard Perception videos licensed by DVSA. Or download mobile apps here.
3. Finally, you will have to pay £62.00 to book your practical driving test (or £75.00 if you want to take it on either a weekend or bank holiday). It works the same way as with your theory test. If you fail, you have to pay again. There is no way to cut on your statutory fees, but with the best preparation possible, you can aim to keep retests to a minimum.
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Tuition fees
Tuition fees vary depending on the area in which you live and the driving school that you choose to learn with. The total of your tuition expenses depend on many factors. One of the best ways to keep tuition fees low is to get as much extra practice away from lessons as possible. Learning to become a good driver is about experience, which can only be gained from time spent on the road.
Choosing the right driving school or driving instructor is crucial if you want to get value for money. Sometimes the cheapest instructors aren't the best and rates vary depending on the school and the area you are in.
Remember, there is no such thing as an “average pupil”. With this in mind, how quickly you'll get to test standard will vary from pupil to pupil. In 2009, when the DVSA was updating the driving test, they commissioned two independent surveys to study how many lessons were taken on average for a pupil with no experience to get to test standard. One survey came back with a figure of 50 hours whilst the other came back with 67 hours.
Note that more experienced learners will need fewer driving lessons so their expenses will naturally be lower. More lessons are required for learners who are especially nervous or timid. Another thing that can add to the number of lessons is your age. Experienced driving instructors say that learners older than 25 often need more hours of training.
Driving lessons can cost on average £24 per hour.
Training aids
Finally you will need plenty of training aids to get ready for your driving test. You can read the Highway Code, complete the practice theory test, hazard perception mock tests and take driving course online. The basic cost of training aids that you will need is around £19-24.
Statutory fees: £129
Driving lessons: £1200
Training aids: £24
TOTAL: about £1353
Statutory fees
Driving licence expenses can be divided into three groups:
1. These are the fees you will have to pay to the DVLA. You are not legally permitted to start learning to drive without a provisional licence. Your first payment of £34.00 (if you pay online) or £43.00 (if you apply by post) will go to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) for your provisional licence.
2. The next fee to pay will be for your theory test. The cost of a theory test is £23.00. If you fail to pass your theory test, the fee is not refundable. You will have to pay again each time you re-sit the test.
Prepare for your driving Theory Test
with revision questions and Hazard Perception videos licensed by DVSA. Or download mobile apps here.
3. Finally, you will have to pay £62.00 to book your practical driving test (or £75.00 if you want to take it on either a weekend or bank holiday). It works the same way as with your theory test. If you fail, you have to pay again. There is no way to cut on your statutory fees, but with the best preparation possible, you can aim to keep retests to a minimum.
Are you ready for Driving Test?
Click here for online Driving Course - learn basic before you meet your instructor and save money
Tuition fees
Tuition fees vary depending on the area in which you live and the driving school that you choose to learn with. The total of your tuition expenses depend on many factors. One of the best ways to keep tuition fees low is to get as much extra practice away from lessons as possible. Learning to become a good driver is about experience, which can only be gained from time spent on the road.
Choosing the right driving school or driving instructor is crucial if you want to get value for money. Sometimes the cheapest instructors aren't the best and rates vary depending on the school and the area you are in.
Remember, there is no such thing as an “average pupil”. With this in mind, how quickly you'll get to test standard will vary from pupil to pupil. In 2009, when the DVSA was updating the driving test, they commissioned two independent surveys to study how many lessons were taken on average for a pupil with no experience to get to test standard. One survey came back with a figure of 50 hours whilst the other came back with 67 hours.
Note that more experienced learners will need fewer driving lessons so their expenses will naturally be lower. More lessons are required for learners who are especially nervous or timid. Another thing that can add to the number of lessons is your age. Experienced driving instructors say that learners older than 25 often need more hours of training.
Driving lessons can cost on average £24 per hour.
Training aids
Finally you will need plenty of training aids to get ready for your driving test. You can read the Highway Code, complete the practice theory test, hazard perception mock tests and take driving course online. The basic cost of training aids that you will need is around £19-24.
Statutory fees: £129
Driving lessons: £1200
Training aids: £24
TOTAL: about £1353
What is a Provisional Driving Licence?
Prepare for Driving Theory Test
Hazard Perception Mock Test and Practice Online
When can I take my DVSA theory test for driving?
Free demo mock theory test
Case Studies in DVSA Theory Test
Driving Lessons (Course) Online
Insurance for young drivers
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