It costs a lot to begin to take a car out on the road and learner motorists need to be aware of a number of different factors.
There is the cost of a provisional licence, driving lessons and the cost of taking the test. You then need to begin to look at the cost of purchasing a car and the necessary insurance.
Provisional driving licence cost – from £34
Your provisional licence will transform to a full licence when you pass your test and after changes were introduced in October 2014, the provisional licence cost is now a little more affordable than the former £50 standard application fee. It fluctuates from £34 for online applications to £43 for postal applications.
As a leaner driver, you can apply for a provisional licence three months before your 16th birthday, but you will not be eligible to drive until you are 17 years of age.
Average cost of driving lessons – £1,128
On average you will need 47 lessons and 22 hours of private practice before you pass your test, as confirmed by the Driving Standards Agency.
The cost of lessons costs can vary between £20 and £30 and a good average AA lesson price is £24. You can cut this with a discount by block booking or booking 2 hour lesson slots; get some comparisons before going ahead and always make sure you feel a personality fit with the instructor.
There are intensive driving courses on offer, by which you can learn to drive in under a week or two by with 6 hours, involving six hours driving a day. This may work out cheaper.
Driving theory test cost – £25
For drivers of cars and motorbikes, there is a flat fee to test your skills and knowledge of driving safely according to The Highway Code. There is also a theory test to take before you can take your practical test.
Driving practical test cost – £124
The standard cost of a practical driving test is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekday evenings or weekends. Remember that if you wish to use your driving instructor’s car factor in the cost of his or her time in addition.
Bear in mind, many drivers pass on the second go and you will have to pay again for the second test; you might also want an hour lesson or practice before the test so factor these costs in to the whole.
The cost of learning to drive – £1,311
When you pass, you will need to quickly move on to the cost of taking out car insurance. If you are 17-23 years’ old, the cost will be higher as you will be deemed a greater risk with having less experience. You can expect an average comprehensive premiums to be £1,983. This cost could be higher in higher risk areas and for certain types of vehicles, such as higher performance vehicles.
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