In April 2014 the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) will merge with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), resulting in higher fees for learner motorists Book Your Theory Test Today reveals.
Book Your Theory Test today can reveal that the merger of the DSA and VOSA will result in higher fees for certain aspects of its service when the two providers join forces in April 2014.
Learner motorists will be hardest hit with fee rises expected to impact the UK driving theory test and provisional driving licences.
Book Your Theory Test Today understands that the merger of the two organisations is a step towards improving service efficiency, helping learner motorists and experienced motorists to benefit from better highways, quicker turnaround times and improved customer service.
In a statement from the DSA, they said: “Obviously, improving the service on such a large scale needs to be paid for. Due to Government cuts we have to retrieve this cost from those using the service, so UK theory test fees and provisional driving licence prices will increase that’s the honest reality of the changes that will take place.â€
Whilst a number of learner motorist action groups welcome the honesty, Book Your Theory Test Today can reveal that they’re unsupportive of the way in which the new merger will be funded.
A number of commentators said: “These two organisations know how desperate many learner motorists are to pass their UK theory test and practical exam and know that some will pay any price to achieve a full UK licence. This is simply exploiting that knowledge and perhaps the merger was always an excuse to generate more revenue, rather than improve efficiency.â€
According to the DSA the claims of commentators against the merger are ‘wide of the mark’. In a further statement from the DSA, they said: “The purpose of merging the two agencies is to remove duplication of functions, improve efficiency and give our customers a simpler framework of agencies in which to work with.â€
Book Your Theory Test Today understands that all categories of vehicle will be hit by theory test and practical driving exam fee increases. Plans to raise the price of the motorcycle theory test, car theory test, HGV theory test and bus theory test are already well under way according to Government sources.
As the ‘official’ merger date approaches new prices will be release regarding price increases to the practical exam. In both instances learner motorists of all vehicle categories are urged to budget accordingly in preparation for price rises.
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