Driving Test Fees Increase From 30th March 2009

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) have announced an increase in driving test fees from 30th March 2009 as follows;

Theory Test;
£31.00

Practical test;
£62.00 (daytime Monday to Friday)
£75.00 (weekday evenings and weekends)

Extended driving test (following disqualification);
£124.00 (daytime Monday to Friday)
£150.00 (weekday evenings and weekends)

The fee increases will apply to theory and practical driving tests booked on or after 30 March 2009.

DETAILS OF ALL TEST FEE INCREASES CAN BE SEEN AT DSA - Driving Standards Agency announces changes to test fees

The fee for the tests are currently;

Theory test £30.00

Practical test
£56.50 (daytime Monday to Friday)
£67.00 (weekday evenings and weekends)

Extended driving tests
£113.00 (daytime Monday to Friday)
£134.00 (weekday evenings and weekends)

Driving Test Fees Rising From 30th March 2009

The Driving Standards Agency propose to introduce new fees for theory and practical tests booked on or after 30 March 2009.


Theory tests for learner car drivers and motorcycle riders;

£31.00 (currently £30.00 - an increase of £1.00)


Practical tests for learner car drivers;

£63.50 - daytime Monday to Friday (currently £56.50 - an increase of £7.00)

£75.00 - weekday evenings and weekends (currently £67.00 - an increase of £8.00)


Extended practical tests for learner car drivers (following disqualification);

£127.00 - daytime Monday to Friday (currently £113.00 - an increase of £14.00)

£150.00 - weekday evenings and weekends (currently £134.00 - an increase of £16.00)


Please see A CONSULTATION PAPER - DRIVING STANDARDS AGENCY FEES 2009 for more details.