DSA Consultation on New Motorcycle Test and Fee Increases.
The DSA have released a consultation paper on their proposed changes to the new motorcycle test, before the new test is even implemented.
There is a Press Release on their website at “Consultation Paper” about this and they are also proposing to increase the test fee.
Their original intention was to have the test as a single event, both off and on road parts being done in a single session..
The proposed changes are to split the test into 2 “Modules”:-
Module 1 is to be the “Specified Manoeuvres Test”
Module 2 is to be the “Road Riding Test”
You must pass the first “Module” before you can take the second and each part is separately charged for.
There is also a proposal to increase the cost of the test from next October(2009) to £90:50.
Taken with the increase from £60:00 to £80:00 this September(2008) it will mean an increase of 51% in the cost of a motorcycle test. (In the same period the cost of a car test will have increased by 12%, to £63:50 so a motorcycle will cost half as much again as a car test.)
As this is an “on-line consultation excercise” they are asking for your comments, the link on page “Download Paper” will take you to another page on their site where you can download a copy of their “Consultation Paper” and also a “mail-in” reply form.
On the same page however is a link to an “Online Response Form” to allow you to pass on your views to them direct online.
Tags: DSA, Fee Increase, New Motorcycle Test