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The Real Cost of Getting Your License | Leeds News
Learning to drive in the UK is now a financial mountain—new research reveals it costs an average of £924 just to get your license, including £777 in lessons, £23 for the theory test, and often hundreds more for repeat practical tests. Nearly half of learners need to retake the driving test, adding extra fees, while 19% are seriously considering giving up altogether. With car and insurance costs piled on top, the total can easily hit thousands. Meanwhile, driving test fees alone generated over £400 million across the UK between 2023 and 2025, up 7%—highlighting just how much money the system…
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