Driving test fees
- Theory test fees
- Practical test fees
- Extended test fees for disqualified drivers
- Taxi tests fees
- Instructor test fees
The test fees detailed below are effective from 1 April 2008 unless otherwise stated. You can book a theory or practical driving test online, over the phone or by post.
Theory test fees
Theory test category |
Fee |
Standard fee for car and motorcycle |
£30.00 |
Standard fee for bus and lorry drivers |
£32.00 |
Potential driving instructor theory test |
£80.00 |
Practical test fees
Practical test category |
Weekday fee |
Weekend and weekday evening fee |
Car |
£56.50 |
£67.00 |
Tractor and other specialist vehicles |
£56.50 |
£67.00 |
Motorcycle |
£60.00 |
£70.00 |
Lorry and bus |
£105.00 |
£125.00 |
Car and trailer |
£105.00 |
£125.00 |
Practical tests are now available on weekday evenings. Any test that takes place from 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday will be charged as a weekday evening fee.
Extended test fees for disqualified drivers
Practical test category |
Weekday fee |
Saturday fee |
Car |
£113.00 |
£134.00 |
Motorcycle |
£120.00 |
£140.00 |
Taxi tests fees
Taxi test type |
Weekday fee |
Weekend and weekday evening fee |
Current fee |
Current fee | |
Saloon vehicles, Highway Code and traffic signs |
£69.00 |
£83.00 |
Hackney Carriage Back Cab style & Highway code/cabology questions |
£80.50 |
£97.00 |
Wheelchair exercise |
£23.00 |
£28.00 |
Instructor test fees
Approved driving instructor test type |
Current fee |
ADI part one - theory test |
£80.00 |
ADI part two - driving ability |
£99.00 |
ADI part three - instructional ability |
£99.00 |
Large goods vehicle register test type |
Current fee |
LGV register part one - theory test |
£64.63 |
LGV register part two - driving ability |
£123.38 |
LGV register part three - instructional ability |
£123.38 |
LGV registration and re-registration fee |
£117.50 |
Fleet driver trainer test type |
Current fee |
Fleet driver trainer processing fee |
£11.75 |
Fleet driver trainer part one - theory test |
£64.63 |
Fleet driver trainer part two - driving ability |
£116.33 |
Fleet driver trainer part three - instructional ability |
£116.33 |
Fleet driver trainer first registration fee |
£117.50 |
Fleet driver trainer re-registration fee |
£117.50 |
Register of post-test motorcycle trainers |
Current fee |
Starter Pack |
£6.99 |
Theory test & HPT |
£64.63 |
Riding ability test |
£98.70 |
Instructional ability test |
£98.70 |
Registration fee (4 years) |
£235.00 |
ADI Registration and Licence Fees |
Current fee |
Entry to the Register |
£300.00 |
Extension of Registration or Re-Registration |
£300.00 |
Licence to give instruction (trainee licence) |
£125.00 |
Page last updated: 01/04/2008