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Driving test and MoT to cost more MoT test fees are set to increase
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The fees charged for driving tests and MoT examinations are set to rise. The fees charged for MoT tests are set to rise and an increase in driving test fees is also being considered.
The maximum MoT fee will increase by 14% next month to £50.35. The rise was first announced earlier this year.The maximum MoT fee will increase by 14% next month to £50.35. The rise was first announced earlier this year.
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is considering adding new questions to the written driving test, which would make the cost rise from £21.50 to £28.50.The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is considering adding new questions to the written driving test, which would make the cost rise from £21.50 to £28.50.
The DSA is now considering this and other ideas, such as raising the practical driving test fee for motorcyclists from £58 to £60. Other proposals under consideration include raising practical driving test fees for motorcyclists.
Other proposals being considered by the DSA include plans for driving instructors to undergo criminal history checks. The increase would be from £58 to £60.
It has also been suggested that driving instructors undergo criminal history checks.
The MoT increase comes after the test fell foul of computer problems in recent months.The MoT increase comes after the test fell foul of computer problems in recent months.
Following the announcement of the MoT fee rise, Shadow transport secretary Chris Grayling said: "I suspect that the reason these fees have gone up is to pay for yet another government computer system mess up.Following the announcement of the MoT fee rise, Shadow transport secretary Chris Grayling said: "I suspect that the reason these fees have gone up is to pay for yet another government computer system mess up.
"But the people who pay the price are the people on low incomes who often depend on older cars and therefore need to get them tested more frequently.""But the people who pay the price are the people on low incomes who often depend on older cars and therefore need to get them tested more frequently."