Driving test warning for future car insurance customers

Mon, 28 Jun 2010

Prospective car insurance customers have been warned of the extra charges they may incur by booking their driving test online.

According to the AA, a surcharge of up to 65 per cent is often added onto the actual cost of theory and practical tests under the guise of administrative fees.

Furthermore, it is possible to book the test through the DSA directly, where prices will often be cheaper.

Simon Douglas, director of AA Driving School, said: "These so-called 'services' invite you to type in the same details you would if booking directly with the DSA, only on a different website and at a hugely inflated cost.

"Some sites include 'DSA' in their Google search listings or web page headings, which can make it confusing as to whose site you're on."

Meanwhile, young drivers and parents were recently warned of the dangers of 'fronting' on their car insurance policies .

This is the practice of putting a parent down on the insurance policy as the main driver, even though it may actually be the child.
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