Learner Driver Test Prices Increase Due To Backlog

5 Jul 2022

To climb the list, learner drivers are now having to pay more than double the standard cost of a driving test. The online operators have been capitalising on the backlog of prospective drivers by driving up the price. This has made young drivers across the UK search for an operator that can offer a test cheaper or sooner.

This is due to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency announcing that any prospect drivers looking to book a test will need to wait till at least 2023. The DVSA is blaming the impact on COVID-19 for the delays currently faced for booking new driving tests. As the desperation for a license increases many learners seem to be using unofficial operators, social media and resellers looking to take advantage of the backlog.