Where can i take my bike test??

[mikey_m]

hi guys,

Im looking into getting my full bike licence. I already have a cbt ect. I was wondering where abouts is best to take it? If anyone could let me know where they took theirs and how much it cost. that'll be great.

Cheers guys.

michael.

[zimm]

your location would help.. no point recommending a place in edinburgh if you are in cornwall ..

[mikey_m]

Sorry i didnt mean to offend you I live in the Midlands if thats any help

[UK II Kazawacky]

You might need to be a tad more specific than that mate, however if you live in staffordshire I highly recommend http://www.cbt2das.co.uk/
I used him myself and I passed first time with 5 minors in total about 3 months ago.
Hope this helps
Cheers, Nick

[rickyt28]

Do it somewhere familiar to you, its pointless going top a test centre thats in a town/city you don't even know, because you wont be familiar with the test routes. You've more chance of passing if you know the roads.

I took the quick route a couple of months ago because i'm old enough (23) to do the Direct Access. CBT cost me £80, Theory test cost about £40 (i think), Direct Access cost me £350 and that included the cost of the Mod1 and Mod2 test. I cant remember how much the tests were individually, bowt £50 each i think.

Did my training in Bolton, Mod1 in Bolton, and Mod2 in Blackburn

[mikey_m]

Well im actually located in leicester.

My local test centre wants 550 for both tests!! is this a good price?

[UK II Kazawacky]

WHAT??? £550 just for the actual tests? that's daylight robbery.
I took my Mod1 in Shrewsbury and my Mod2 in Newcastle-under-lyme, the whole thing cost me £90.50 (£15.50 for Mod1 and £75 for Mod2)

[mikey_m]

yes but when did you take your test? like what year?

I think its down to the rising demand of people wanting to take their bike test. Your right, i wouldnt even think about paying 550 for both tests. its absolutely stupid

[raul]

actually 550 sounds quite reasonable , one of my work colleague is doing it now (past mod1) already and is costing him 640 all in ,, when i passed mine 2 years ago i paid 604 and 110 for a cbt in 2007 i still have the receipts and DID shop around for the best deal at the time,,,that's London prices

[UK II Kazawacky]

29th January 2010. £550 was about the cost of my training including the Mod1 and 2 tests.

[Neosophist]

Yes..

£550.00 sounds like the price for a DAS course.. direct access scheme which includes training and the exams.

You can do the tests without a bike school but you'll need to have the bike insured, it'll have to be over 45bhp and you'll have to trailer it there and back.

Or speak to a local bike school (yellow pages) and tell them how much training you want / don't want and get a price