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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.
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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
PEMBROKE
| 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 | N | N | N |
| PASS RATE % |
| 70 |
| FEES (£) | |
| Initial | Resit |
| Inc. | £49 |
PENDLE
| 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 | N | N | N | Y |
| PASS RATE % |
| N/S |
| FEES (£) | |
| Initial | Resit |
| £30 | £30 |
PERTH & KINROSS
| 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 |
PETERBOROUGH
| 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 |
| N/S | N/S |
PLYMOUTH
| 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 | N | Y | N | Y |
| PASS RATE % |
| 75 |
| FEES (£) | |
| Initial | Resit |
| £45 | £45 |
POOLE
| 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 | N | N | Y | N | N |
| PASS RATE % |
| 75 |
| FEES (£) | |
| Initial | Resit |
| Inc. | £38 |
PORTSMOUTH UA
| 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 | N |
| PASS RATE % |
| 80 |
| FEES (£) | |
| Initial | Resit |
| £12 | £12 |
POWYS
| 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 |
| £37 | £37 |
PRESTON
| 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 |
| £33 | £33 |
PURBECK
| 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 % |
| 99 |
| FEES (£) | |
| Initial | Resit |
| Inc. | Inc. |
