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
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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
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 % |
VARIES |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
£60 | £30 |
KNOWLEDGE TEST | |||
Y/N | PHV | H/C | VARIABLES |
N | N | N | TRAIN. SEM |
APPLICABLE? | |
New | Existing |
- | - |
TEST CONSISTS OF? | |||||
Spoken English | Written English | Maths | A-Z/TOP. | SatNav | Leg. |
Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
PASS RATE % |
N/A |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
N/A | N/A |
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 % |
33 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
£65 | £65 |
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 % |
90 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
Inc. | Inc. |
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 % |
80 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
Inc. | £72 |
KNOWLEDGE TEST | |||
Y/N | PHV | H/C | VARIABLES |
Y | Y | Y | DUAL |
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 |
Inc. | £42 |
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 % |
75 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
Inc. | £10 |
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 | N | N | Y |
PASS RATE % |
98 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
£19 | £19 |
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 | Y |
PASS RATE % |
99 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
Inc. | Inc. |
KNOWLEDGE TEST | |||
Y/N | PHV | H/C | VARIABLES |
Y | Y | Y | DUAL |
APPLICABLE? | |
New | Existing |
Y | N |
TEST CONSISTS OF? | |||||
Spoken English | Written English | Maths | A-Z/TOP. | SatNav | Leg. |
N | N | Y | N | N | Y |
PASS RATE % |
N/S |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
£28 | £28 |
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 |
Inc. | Inc. |
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 |
£51 | £17 |
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 % |
N/S |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
Inc. | £20 |
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 |
£77 | £77 |
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 | Y |
PASS RATE % |
80 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
Inc. | £25 |
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 % |
32 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
Inc. | Inc. |
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 % |
N/S |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
Inc. | £20 |
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 % |
60 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
£16 | £16 |
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 % |
70 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
£41 | £20 |
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. | £25 |
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 |
£28.50 | £28.50 |
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 |
Inc. | £21 |
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 |
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 | Y | Y |
PASS RATE % |
N/S |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
N/S | N/S |
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 |
£11 | £11 |
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 |
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 % |
25 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
Inc. | Inc. |
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 |
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 |
£75 | £75 |
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 % |
85 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
Inc. | - |
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 % |
25 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
Inc. | £ |
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. | £ |
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 | N |
PASS RATE % |
40 |
FEES (£) | |
Initial | Resit |
Inc. | £39 |