new drivers may face a big increase in the fees for their driving tests. The Driving Standards Agency wants people's views as part of a consultation process. It aims to raise the basic car practical test to £56.50 and increase the theory test up to cost to £30, meaning the total will be £86.50.
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Added to the cost of the lessons and the insurance once they've passed and its a wonder that anyone bothers at all.
Just get in a car and drive and suffer a minor fine in the unlikely event that you ever get stopped.
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Yes its really stupid. It is little wonder that youth do not bother with lessons, passing test or getting insured.
Its cost nearly £2000 to get young RF on the road as a fully insured and legal driver and that does not include the cost of the car.
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If the cash was going into paying examiners a decent wage I'd be for it, but it won't as DSA are relocating most of their test centres to accommodate new parts of the test and this isn't cheap.
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" Added to the cost of the lessons and the insurance once they've passed and its a wonder that anyone bothers at all."
Exactly, that's what they want - to stop motoring!
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