The price of the motor bike test.

qwerty killer · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Karma :

Im looking at the test centres near me and all I see £700+ for my full test.

Is this a rip off or to be expected?

If you know of any good places near me hodddesdon hertford let me know, ta.
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tutton · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Karma :

this should be in new biker section
and the test centres arnt asking that much its training schools, your paying for the training,
you could go straight into your test all in for 80..
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ClaireBear · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Karma :

How many days training does that include and does that include the cbt?
Not sure if this helps but my local centre charges £100 for the cbt, and £520 for three days worth of training and module one test on day 4, module two on day 5.
Its a lot of money when there are two of us (my other half and me) but it will be worth it Smile

JP7 · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Karma :

That's more or less the going rate if you're looking at a full DAS course including CBT and test fees.

A couple of ways of making it cheaper are to book with a friend, or book in off-peak season. My mate and I got a 4-day DAS course for £400 all in, booking in March.

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Pedd · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Karma :

I did 2 x half days to hide my bad habits then in for the test (das) that including the bike hire cost me £200 all in Smile

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doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

A course of car lessons would be about as much.

ThoughtContro... · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Karma :

If you're doing it from scratch sounds not far off.

Typical cost around here broken down as:

1 day CBT = £100-130

1 Day on a 125 = £120 (6 hours total, from 9-12pm then 1-4pm, £20 per hour then, equates with car driving lessons at £20-25 per hour)

2 Days on a 500 = £240

Mod 1 = 1/2 day bike hire + test fee = 50+10

Mod 2 = 1/2 day bike hire + test fee = 50+80

Are they including the theory test fee? That's £31 on its own.

All that lot is not far off £700 and that's at North West prices.