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 30 March 2009 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 |
£31.00 |
Multiple choice questions for bus and lorry drivers |
£35.00 |
Hazard perception test for bus and lorry drivers |
£15.00 |
Driver CPC theory test case studies |
£30.00 |
Potential driving instructor theory test |
£80.00 |
Potential driving instructor theory test (from 24 April 2009) |
£90.00 |
Practical test fees
Practical test category |
Weekday fee |
Weekend and weekday evening fee |
Car |
£62.00 |
£75.00 |
Tractor and other specialist vehicles |
£62.00 |
£75.00 |
Motorcycle (until 26 April 2009) |
£80.00 |
£92.00 |
Motorcycle (from 27 April 2009): module 1 |
£10.00 |
£10.00 |
Motorcycle (from 27 April 2009): module 2 |
£70.00 |
£82.00 |
Lorry and bus |
£115.00 |
£141.00 |
Driver CPC Practical test (includes automated issue of Driver Qualification Card (DQC) |
£55.00 |
£63.00 |
Car and trailer |
£115.00 |
£141.00 |
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 |
£124.00 |
£150.00 |
Motorcycle (until 26 April 2009) |
£160.00 |
£184.00 |
Motorcycle (from 27 April 2009) : Module 1 |
£10.00 |
£10.00 |
Motorcycle (from 27 April 2009) : Module 2 |
£140.00 |
£164.00 |
Taxi tests fees
Taxi test type |
Weekday fee |
Weekend and weekday evening fee |
Current fee |
Current fee | |
Saloon vehicles, Highway Code and traffic signs |
£76.34 |
£92.00 |
Hackney Carriage Back Cab style & Highway code/cabology questions |
£89.07 |
£107.66 |
Wheelchair exercise |
£25.45 |
£31.31 |
Instructor test fees
Approved driving instructor test type |
Current fee |
Fee from 24 April 2009 |
ADI part one - theory test |
£80.00 |
£90.00 |
ADI part two - driving ability |
£99.00 |
£111.00 |
ADI part three - instructional ability |
£99.00 |
£111.00 |
Large goods vehicle register test type |
Current fee |
LGV register part one - theory test |
£63.25 |
LGV register part two - driving ability |
£136.85 |
LGV register part three - instructional ability |
£136.85 |
LGV registration and re-registration fee |
£115.00 |
Fleet driver trainer test type |
Current fee |
Fleet driver trainer processing fee |
£11.50 |
Fleet driver trainer part one - theory test |
£63.25 |
Fleet driver trainer part two - driving ability |
£128.80 |
Fleet driver trainer part three - instructional ability |
£128.80 |
Fleet driver trainer first registration fee |
£115.00 |
Fleet driver trainer re-registration fee |
£115.00 |
Register of post-test motorcycle trainers |
Current fee |
Starter Pack |
£6.99 |
Theory test & HPT |
£63.25 |
Riding ability test |
£109.25 |
Instructional ability test |
£109.25 |
Registration fee (1 year) |
£86.25 |
Registration fee (4 years) |
£230.00 |
ADI Registration and Licence Fees |
Fee |
Entry to the Register |
£300.00 |
Extension of Registration or Re-Registration |
£300.00 |
Licence to give instruction (trainee licence) |
£125.00 |
Licence to give instruction (trainee licence) from 24 April 2009 |
£140.00 |
Page last updated: 02/04/2009