Using Your Own Car To Take The UK Practical Driving Test
by RICHARD JENKINS
The financial cost of passing your Uk driving test can be high. From learner driver to fully qualified license holder the average person is looking at at bill of around ?800. The vast majority of this cost is taken up by paying a professional driving instructor to provide driving instruction.
Due to this cost many learner drivers have additional lessons provided free of charge by family or friends. In fact it is not unusual for a learner to spend more time driving their own or a family members car than that of their driving instructor's. This often leads the learner to feel more comfortable and familiar with driving their own car than that of their instructors. Hence the increasing amount of people who are selecting to take the practical driving test in their own cars.
If you do decide to take the practical driving test in your own car then you will have to meet certain obligations. Firstly car insurance, your car must be insured for use a a driving test vehicle. Not all car insurance companies will insure for this purpose. You will have to phone around to find the best deal. The driving test examiner will need you to sign a declaration stating that your car insurance is in order. If you are unable or unwilling to sign this form then the driving test will not go ahead.
You must also make sure that your car is legally roadworthy and has a current MOT certificate.
A fully functional seat belt fitted to the front passenger seat
A valid tax disk
L plates displayed at the front and rear of the car
A clear view to the rear other than by the exterior mirrors
An interior mirror for the examiner's use.
A head restraint fitted to the front passenger seat
An additional interior rear-view mirror suitable for use by the driving test examiner
Specially adapted cars may be exempt from these requirements.
If you overlook any of these your test will be cancelled you will lose your fee.
Richard Jenkins is the owner of the driving test and driving schools website driving-test-success.com. A site for learner drivers providing guides on topics such as the driving theory test and cheap young drivers car insurance .
