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Driving Tests: Fees and Charges

Volume 461: debated on Tuesday 19 June 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the costs of the driving theory test were in each year since its introduction; and what the reason was for each change. (144032)

The following table shows the theory test cost since its introduction in 1996.

Date

Test type

Cost (£)

Reason

1996

All categories of vehicle

15.00

Cost of initial theory test

1999

All categories of vehicle

15.50

Inflationary increase

2002

All categories of vehicle

18.00

Hazard Perception Test introduction

2003

All categories of vehicle

20.50

Balance of Hazard Perception Test costs

2005

All categories of vehicle

21.00

Inflationary increase

2006

All categories of vehicle

21.50

Inflationary increase

2007

Vocational (LGV/PCV)

32.00

Enhanced test with new topics, such as first aid

2007

Car/motorbike

28.50

Enhanced test with new topics, such as first aid