A public consultation has been opened on the plans
Motorists could soon face higher fees for a driving test and vehicle tests under plans being considered by a Stormont department.
According to the Department for Infrastructure , these tests are carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Agency , which must cover the costs of services through the income it generates from fees.But the rising cost of providing services means the DVA is facing a shortfall in its income. In addition, it's proposed that practical driving test fees for cars could rise from £45.50 to £65 with motorcycles increasing from £58 to £80 and lorry and bus rising from £66 to £87.
This eight-week consultation on the proposals are part of a range of cuts to services put forward by department officials after they warned of a £112million budget shortfall.
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