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

N. LANARKSHIRE

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.
Y N N Y N N
PASS RATE %
N/A
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. Inc.



N. LINCOLNSHIRE

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. £28



N. NORFOLK

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



N. SOMERSET

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
£40 Inc.



N. TYNESIDE

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 %
90
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£25 £26



N. WARWICKSHIRE

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



NE DERBYSHIRE

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 %
N/S
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. Inc.



NE LINCOLNSHIRE

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 N N Y
PASS RATE %
100
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. Inc.



NEATH PORT TALBOT

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 %
55
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£30 £30



NEW FOREST

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
£37 £37



NEWARK & SHERWOOD

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 %
27
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£40 £40



NEWCASTLE-U-LYNE

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 N
PASS RATE %
N/S
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
N/S N/S



NEWCASTLE-U-TYNE

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.
Yð Y N Y N Y
PASS RATE %
70
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£24 £24



NEWPORT

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 %
40
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£65 £65



NORTH AYRSHIRE

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



NORTH 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.
N N Y Y N N
PASS RATE %
70
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £12



NORTH HERTS

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



NORTH KESTEVEN

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 %
95
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
N/S N/S



NORTHAMPTON

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 %
85
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £55



NORTHUMBERLAND

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 %
80
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£23 Inc.



NORWICH

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 N Y N N
PASS RATE %
70
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£27 £27



NOTTINGHAM

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 %
40
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £50



NUNEATON & BEDWORTH

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 N
PASS RATE %
45
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £62



NW LEICESTER

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 %
80
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£42 Inc.