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

READING

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 %
93
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£37 £37



REDCAR & CLEVELAND

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
£25 Inc.



REDDITCH

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 Y
PASS RATE %
80
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £24



REIGATE & BANSTEAD

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 %
N/S
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£39 £39



RENFREWSHIRE

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 %
70
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. Inc.



RIBBLE VALLEY

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. £8



RICHMONDSHIRE

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 %
50
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £36



ROCHDALE

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 %
60
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £42



ROCHFORD

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
£20 £20



ROSSENDALE

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 %
10
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£70 Inc.



ROTHER

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 %
80
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £50



ROTHERHAM

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 Y
PASS RATE %
75
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£17 £17



RUGBY

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
Inc. £30



RUNNYMEDE

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 Y
PASS RATE %
70
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£65 £65



RUSHCLIFFE

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 %
85
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
Inc. £26



RUSHMOOR

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 %
N/S
FEES (£)
Initial Resit
£35 £35



RUTLAND

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



RYEDALE

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
£0 £0