Driving test costs

Theory and practical driving test costs

    A car theory test costs £31 and the car practical test normally costs £62 – the full rates for different vehicles are shown in the tables.

    These are the prices to book your test using the official service. Unofficial websites may charge more.

    Car

    Test typeWeekdayEvening, weekend and bank holiday
    Theory test£31£31
    Abridged theory test£24£24
    Practical test£62£75

    Motorcycle

    Test typeWeekdayEvening, weekend and bank holiday
    Theory test£31£31
    Practical module 1 (off-road) test£15.50£15.50
    Practical module 2 (on-road) test£75£88.50

    Extended test for disqualified drivers

    Test typeWeekdaySaturday
    Car – practical test£124£150
    Motorcycle – practical module 2 (on-road) test£150£177

    Lorry, bus and coach

    Test typeWeekdayEvening, weekend and bank holiday
    Theory: multiple-choice test£35£35
    Theory: hazard perception test£15£15
    Theory: Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) case studies test£30£30
    Practical: vocational test£115£141
    Practical: Driver CPC practical test (fee includes driver qualification card)£55£63

    Car and trailer

    Test typeWeekdayEvening, weekend and bank holiday
    Practical test£115£141

    Tractor and other specialist vehicles

    Test typeWeekdayEvening, weekend and bank holiday
    Practical test£62£75

    Taxi and private hire

    Test typeWeekdayEvening, weekend and bank holiday
    Hackney saloon vehicles and private hire saloon vehicles£79.66£96
    Hackney wheelchair accessible vehicles£92.94£112.34
    Taxi wheelchair exercise£26.56£32.68

    You’ll have to pay the full amount again if you don’t pass your test and want to take another one.