Cost of sitting driving test to almost double

THE cost of sitting a driving test is to increase for most learner drivers by almost 100%.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) announced yesterday that the standard fee for the driving test will increase from e38 to e75, while the cost of driving tests for learner bus and truck drivers will also increase from e63 to e110.

Although the measure was not formally announced as part of the budget, it coincided with an announcement by Transport Minister, Noel Dempsey, that there will be a further e2.8m reduction in the allocation of state funding for the RSA this year.