The decision regarding the recent consultation to introduce the new
test in modular format has been announced by Jim Fitzpatrick MP,
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department for Transport, this
morning. The key points are:
- New motorcycle test to be split into 2 parts
- Increased number of service delivery points
- New test can be booked from 30 March 2009 at the latest
- Testing to commence on Monday 27 April
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has today published a response to the recent consultation paper: Introducing the new practical motorcycling test and associated fees.
A key decision is that the practical motorcycling test will be split into two modules.
Module 1 – a specified off road manoeuvres test
Module 2 – a road riding test
Bookings for the test in its new format will commence no later than 30 March for tests conducted from 27 April 2009
This
modular approach will allow DSA to increase the number of locations
from which the new test will be available. It is planned that on
launch day up to 67 locations will be available from which to take
Module 1 and 104 locations for Module 2, together with 30 occasional
centres in Scotland.
Maps of locations for Modules 1 and 2
A full list of these locations and maps showing the areas covered by the test centres can be found here.
This means that 89% of customers will be able to reach a Module 1 site
within 45 minutes of travelling and 96% of Module 2 customers.
Other decisions
Require motorcycling candidates to pass a module 1 test before taking the module 2 test.
- Require candidates to complete both modules within 24 months of passing a relevant theory test.
- Introduce a minimum wait before a failed test can be retaken:
- Module 1: 3 clear working days
- Module 2: 10 clear working days
- Split the current £80 motorcycling test fee as follows:
- Module 1: £10.00
- Module 2: £70.00
- Increase from 5 October 2009 the fee for the practical motorcycling test to £90.50 and split as follows:
- Module 1: £15.50
- Module 2: £75.00
The Response to Consultation Report can be found by following the link below
The Response to Consultation Report
If you have difficulty in viewing the document or would like a hard copy, please contact us at: consultations@dsa.gsi.gov.uk or by telephone: 0115 936 6093
For general enquiries about the new motorcycle test and test locations, please contact motorcycle.test@dsa.gsi.gov.uk
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