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DVSA price listUpdated April 2026

All UK driving test fees, in one ledger.

Car, motorcycle, LGV, PCV, ADI and Northern Ireland fees as published by the DVSA and DVA. Last DVSA fee change: October 2015.

Car · Practical test

Car practical test

What 95% of learners take. Identical test in both manual and automatic cars, identical fee.

SlotWhenStandardExtended
WeekdayMon-Fri, 0700-1830£62£124
Evening / weekend / bank holidayAfter 1830, all Sat/Sun, public holidays£75£150

Extended tests are court-ordered after a disqualification. About 70 minutes of driving on a tougher route.

Theory · All vehicle classes

Theory test fees

TestNotesFee
Car & motorcycle50 multiple choice + hazard perception in one sitting£23
LGV / PCV multiple choice100 questions£26
LGV / PCV hazard perception19 video clips£11
LGV / PCV case studiesDriver CPC module£23

For the full theory cost picture (retakes, revision, app comparisons), see theorytestcost.com.

Motorcycle · Two-part practical

Motorcycle test fees

The motorcycle practical is split into two modules and you pay each fee separately. CBT (compulsory basic training) is a separate course you book via an approved trainer; expect £130-£180.

ModuleWhereWeekdayEve / Wknd
Module 1 (off-road)Manoeuvring area at test centre£15.50£15.50
Module 2 (on-road)Public roads, ~40 min£75£88.50
Vocational · LGV / PCV / ADI

LGV, PCV and instructor fees

LGV / PCV practical

  • Weekday£115
  • Evening / weekend£141
  • Trailer (B+E) weekday£115
  • Trailer (B+E) eve/wknd£141

ADI (driving instructor)

  • Part 1: theory£81
  • Part 2: driving ability£111
  • Part 3: instructional ability£111
  • Total DVSA fees£303
Northern Ireland · DVA

Northern Ireland tests are different.

Northern Ireland tests are run by the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA), not the DVSA. Fees mostly match Great Britain, but the test format and post-pass rules differ.

Fees (DVA)

  • Car practical (weekday)£62
  • Car practical (Saturday)£75
  • Theory test£23
  • Provisional licence£60

Format differences

  • !No sat-nav section. Independent driving uses road signs only.
  • !R-plate (restricted driver) compulsory for 12 months after passing.
  • !R-plate period extending to 24 months from October 2026.
  • !R-plate drivers limited to 45 mph and have a lower drink-drive limit.
Watch out

Only book through GOV.UK or NI Direct.

Plenty of third-party booking sites rank well in search. They charge extra admin fees on top of the DVSA price for the same slot. The official channels are gov.uk/book-driving-test for Great Britain and nidirect.gov.uk for Northern Ireland.