COUNCILS’ KNOWLEDGE TEST SURVEY

This survey focuses on the current policy on knowledge tests for licensed drivers by their respective councils.

It focuses on: Is there a Knowledge Test? What does it comprise of? Costs

How does your council compare?

UNITARY AUTHORITIES
There are a number of unitary authorities which govern the fees for various licensing authorities. Click here to see a full list as your licensing authority might be among them.

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

SYMBOLS:
A-Z/TOP = Council adopts a topographical type test
SATNAV = Council accepts Satnav abilities
LEG = Council test for knowledge on legislation
N/S = Information not available
N/A = Information not applicable
U = Applications are subject to an upgrade from existing licences
£ = Price charged, but not supplied

MAIDSTONE

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
N Y Y Y N Y
PASS RATE %
80
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£32 £32



MALDON

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
N Y N Y N Y
PASS RATE %
N/S
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £20



MALVERN HILLS

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
Y N Y Y N Y
PASS RATE %
80
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £20



MANCHESTER

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
Y Y Y Y N Y
PASS RATE %
25
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£74 £74



MANSFIELD

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
Y Y Y Y N Y
PASS RATE %
70
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £



MEDWAY

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
N Y Y Y N Y
PASS RATE %
70
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£65 £65



MELTON

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
Y Y N N N Y
PASS RATE %
N/S
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £10



MENDIP

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
N Y Y N N Y
PASS RATE %
70
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£30 £30



MERTHYR TYDFIL

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
Y Y Y Y N Y
PASS RATE %
N/S
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. Inc.



MID DEVON

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
Y N Y N N Y
PASS RATE %
99
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £9



MID SUFFOLK

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
N Y Y Y N N
PASS RATE %
80
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £20



MID SUSSEX

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
Y Y N Y N Y
PASS RATE %
75
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £



MIDDLESBROUGH

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y U
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
N Y Y Y N Y
PASS RATE %
50
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £52



MIDLOTHIAN

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y N Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
N N N N N N
PASS RATE %
94
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. Inc.



MILTON KEYNES

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y U
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
Y Y Y Y N Y
PASS RATE %
N/S
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £0



MOLE VALLEY

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y X SCHOOLS
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
Y N N Y N Y
PASS RATE %
80
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£30 £15



MONMOUTHSHIRE

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
Y Y Y
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
Y N
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
N Y Y Y Y
PASS RATE %
80
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £



MORAY

KNOWLEDGE TEST
Y/N PHV H/C VARIABLES
N
APPLICABLE?
New Existing
TEST CONSISTS OF?
Spoken English Written English Maths A-Z/TOP. SatNav Leg.
PASS RATE %
FEES (£)
Initial Resit