Regardless of whether you are a youngster or not, learning to drive is probably one of the costliest things you will ever have to pay for in your life!
I know that there are going to be certain life expenses such as buying a house that will cost a lot more in comparison to learning to drive (such as going to university, for example).
But a lot of people often end up having to pay more money than they should in order to drive on Britain’s public roads legally and unsupervised.
If you are in the unenviable position of having to pay money (and lots of it) in order to prepare for your driving theory and practical tests, here are some dynamite tips to help you cut those costs so that you have more cash in your wallet!
Know how much you are likely to pay beforehand
Sadly, a lot of people get excited over the prospect of learning to drive only to discover, to their horror, that they would have to pay significantly more money than they first thought.
It is important that you know approximately how much you will need to pay for your exams, lessons, learning material and so on:
- £50 – provisional licence;
- £31 – theory test; (book with us)
- £62 to £75 – practical test.
Going by the above prices, the absolute minimum that you will need to pay in order to get your driving licence is £143 – and that total doesn’t include the cost of learning to drive and buying learning materials such as books, DVDs and so forth!
On average, driving lessons cost £25 per hour. Obviously if you are a slow learner, it could cost you considerably more to reach a standard where your driving instructor feels that you are ready to take your practical driving test.
It is also worth bearing in mind that only 50% of people pass their theory tests at the first attempt, and 47% for the practical tests, so you will need to bear in mind the likelihood that you will need retests.
Place a block booking for your driving lessons
Not many learner drivers are aware of this fact, but there are some big savings to take advantage of if you book and pay for a number of lessons in advance.
This mutually-beneficial arrangement is a great deal for all concerned, and it also means that you don’t have to worry about finding the money to pay for future lessons as they are all paid for upfront.
Buy your learning material online
Everyone knows that it is often cheaper to buy products on the Internet than it is to purchase them from local shops, and that same fact applies to learning material for theory and practical driving test preparation.
Take plenty of mock theory exams online
There are loads of different websites you can visit where you can take some mock theory test exams for free.
I highly recommend doing this, as it will increase your chances of passing your driving theory test on the first go!
