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The Theory Test for learners learning to drive a car costs \u00a331.00, and the Practical Test \u00a362.00 (or \u00a375.00 for a weekend or evening slot, where available). The current prices are always shown on the Direct.gov website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can book online directly through the DSA’s website<\/a>, or by telephoning them on 0300 200 1122 .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It stands to reason that these prices are the lowest possible, since anyone booking through the DSA will have to pay exactly the current price in order to book a test!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So beware any online service which says it will do this for you. At the very least you will have to pay more – unnecessarily. In the worst case, you may not get anything at all except lost money and a compromised credit card. If they are charging less<\/em> than the DSA prices then you have only got yourself to blame if things go belly up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a warning being circulated at the moment about two online service urls – www.booktheorytestonline.co.uk<\/strong> and www.bookpracticaltestonline.co.uk<\/strong>. It is suggested that you do not use these, even if you are still daft enough to want to get someone else to do it for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDIT 5\/4\/2010:<\/strong> Can I just emphasise that you do not<\/strong> need to use a booking service to book either your theory or practical tests. It is the easiest thing in the world to do via the DSA’s own website or by telephone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have noticed a number of booking services in the Google ads which appear on the right hand side of this blog (I cannot prevent individual company ads from appearing). I don’t know if they are legitimate or not, but one thing is certain: if you pay more than the DSA’s price to book your test – and all you want to do IS<\/strong> book your test – then you are definitely being ripped off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is insane not to just book directly with the DSA. I wish someone could explain to me what the attraction is for using one of these services – assuming people do it knowingly. What are you trying to avoid?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if it is just these sites misleading people into booking using a 3rd party premium service, then it IS a scam. So be warned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n