Theory Test Costs Reduced!

Government to change theory test costs

The government has announced recently that the cost of the driving theory test is to be reduced by 25%, which will save learner drivers more than £100,000,000 in the next nine years. The aim is to make the test more cost effective and result in Britain increasing the number of safer learner drivers on the roads of the UK.
 

Under these new plans, the cost of a driving theory test will be dropping from £31 to £25 in October of this year, with a further £2 reduction planned for the same time the following year.
 

Stephen Hammond, the transport minister explained in a recent statement, that the government is determined to keep the cost of motoring down, so are making sure that driving theory tests offer the best value for money for learners, whilst still meeting rigorous standards.
 

He explained that the the driving theory test is a vital role in ensuring that new drivers are familiar with the Highway Code and the rules of the roads and the announcement which was made on Friday shows that the government is determined to provide services that are cost effective in order to keep Britain's roads amongst the safest in the world.
 

At the moment, it can cost a new driver up to £106 to take their practical driving test, with a weekend, evening or bank holiday practical test costing £75, along with the theory test at £31. A practical driving test taken out in the week costs slightly less at £62.
 

Figures that were released last week suggest that playing computer driving games could actually help you to pass your test sooner, with 73% of people who play such games passing their test first time, in comparison to a 58% average.
 

A number of years ago, Formula 1 world champion and Ferrari driver, Fernando Alonso, constructed a documentary alongside Top Gear which illustrated how the champion driver used to drive around a virtual circuit in order to learn the corners and insists that the games help him gain experience on rival drivers.