Priced at only 11.99, the same as the book, it offers you the additional advantages of a modern approach to learning. The program includes Crown copyright material reproduced under licence from the Controller of HMSO and the Driving Standards Agency. The penalty came into effect in June 1997. Shocked drivers are discovering that not only is their full licence confiscated but they face hefty bills to get back on the road. They have to pay 17 to return to a provisional licence, an increased fee of 47.75 for a practical test, 15.00 for a theory test and an increased fee of 11 for a full licence if they pass.
Insurance premiums go up, too.
The new law was brought out to cut down on the accidents that new drivers appear to have. Government figures show that a new driver is seven times more likely to be involved in an accident than a middle-aged person who has been driving for years. The Driving Standards Agency reports that over 250,000 learner drivers who have passed the theory test have yet to take the practical test. The new written theory test for learner drivers started on 1st July 1996, the practical test must be passed within two years of the theory test pass, or you will have to start again. The DSA is writing to all theory test pass candidates to remind them of the 2 year rule.