The DVSA say that the average number of hours required to pass your driving test is 45 with a professional instuctor, plus an additional 22 hours of private practice.
Of course, everyone learns at different rates, and not everyone has access to a car for private practice, so I can never predict how long it will take you.
I always try to be as flexible as possible, so please do contact me to discuss options if you're unsure.
I have a standard rate of £38 an hour, with a recommendation of a 2 hour lesson as I have found that this provides the best value for money.
The only way you should book your driving test, is through the DVSA website, which currently costs £62. Test cancellation apps are becoming ever popular with the current waiting times. However, I cannot recommend these as often your test may be moved or cancelled without warning!
If I've been teaching you and you'd like me to take you to your test, I'll charge my
standard £38 an hour rate, for two hours (which could come from flexible credit).
I'll collect you from our usual pickup point an hour before your test starts. This allows us time to
head to the test centre and do any last minute revision, before relaxing in preperation.
If I have not been teaching you it is highly unlikely I'd be prepared to take you to your test. At a minimum, I would require a two-hour pay as you go lesson to be booked so that I can assess your current driving standard. It would then be up to my discretion whether or not I would support you for your test.
In the unfortunate event that your test is cancelled by the DVSA at the last minute, my time will still be charged, however I will advise on how you may be able to recover your costs from the DVSA.