Had your driving test on a Saturday? You might be owed some money

[Stu]

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...html?t=1013651

What's this about?

Anyone who booked a practical driving test on a Saturday since November 2005 is entitled to a refund of around ?10.50. This is due to a legal problem discovered by the Diving Standards Authority which meant it should not have charged people a premium for taking the test on a Saturday rather than a weekday.

However it has managed to amend regaulations allowing it to now charge the higher Saturday rate which came into effect from 7 July 08.

How to claim

The DSA is writing to everyone affected, in the next couple of weeks, with a claim form which will ask for your name, address, driving licence number and your signature. If you think you're entitled to a refund and do not receive a letter you can ring 0191 201 4098 between 9am and 5pm. The amount you receive will be the difference between the weekday and Saturday fee at the time you booked your test.

See the full press release. Read the Frequently Asked Questions from the DSA.

i take it this applies to bike tests as well - should be 2 for me IIRC

Originally Posted by Stu

i take it this applies to bike tests as well - should be 2 for me IIRC

That'll just about pay for the telly then!

[anna]

cool that would be about the same time i failed my car licence so i will be filling it in and lets see

i passed both tests about 2 years before then :banghead

Originally Posted by Stu

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...html?t=1013651

i take it this applies to bike tests as well - should be 2 for me IIRC

kitten got her letter though the other day with an appication form to request the money back..

good effort

I'll keep an eye out for mine then!

Alex

[Wideboy]

yeah! i got a letter through today, being refunded for my car test

didn't say how much, but its free to claim