Driving test fees could be raised for learners who have already made multiple unsuccessful attempts, a motoring research charity has suggested.
The success rate for those tests was just 41.4%, compared with an average rate across all tests of 47.9%. RAC Foundation director Steve Gooding said the next government should consider introducing rebates for learners who pass the test first time, and additional fees for those with several previous failures.
“An improved pass rate would help drive down the understandable backlog, and if you incentivise people to pass first time there is also a case for adding a modest premium to the test fee for those who have already failed on several occasions.” “If you can improve the pass rate, this means more learners avoiding the financial and time costs associated with repeated disappointments at the test centre.”