It’s 90 years since the driving test became compulsory in the UK. Back then it cost just 37.5p to sit the test, and around two thirds of people passed. Now it costs £23 for the theory test, £62 for a ...

With the cost of lessons soaring, extortionate admin fees and an interminable wait for a test, getting on the road has hit ...

Seven in 10 British adults who do not hold a full driving licence believe learning to drive is currently unaffordable, a new survey has found. This figure climbs to 76 per cent among 18 to ...

Learner drivers across the UK are coming under growing financial pressure as fuel prices climb in the wake of the Iran conflict. What once felt like a straightforward step towards independence is now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drivers could get 40 hours of free lessons if they claim DWP benefits -Credit:Getty On average, it takes people around 45 hours of ...

A range of state benefits, including Universal Credit, PIP, DLA, Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit, and Council Tax Support, can grant access to funding for driving lessons. Individuals receiving ...

Many people on higher or enhanced rates of disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) could be eligible for free driving lessons through a grant from the Motability Scheme. The ...