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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
ABERDEEN (CITY OF)
| 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 |
| £15 | £15 |
ABERDEENSHIRE
| 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 |
ADUR
| 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. | £48 |
ALLERDALE
| 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 |
AMBER 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. |
| Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y |
| PASS RATE % |
| 75 |
| FEES (£) | |
| Initial | Resit |
| Inc. | £ |
ANGUS
| 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 | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| PASS RATE % |
| N/S |
| FEES (£) | |
| Initial | Resit |
| Inc. | Inc. |
ARGYLE & BUTE
| 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 |
ARUN
| 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 % |
| 20 |
| FEES (£) | |
| Initial | Resit |
| Inc. | £50 |
ASHFIELD
| 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 | Y | Y |
| PASS RATE % |
| 80 |
| FEES (£) | |
| Initial | Resit |
| Inc. | £44 |
ASHFORD
| 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 | N | N | N |
| PASS RATE % |
| 90 |
| FEES (£) | |
| Initial | Resit |
| £50 | £50 |
AYLESBURY VALE
| 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 % |
| N/S |
| FEES (£) | |
| Initial | Resit |
| £0 | £0 |
