The Safe Way Driving School has held current prices since July 2009.

Regrettably, since that time, Fuel prices have increased by 20%, Vehicle costs by 15% and Insurance by 10%.

Next year the government proposes to raise fuel duty by 5%, which will mean another rise in fuel costs of around 8% when VAT is added to the duty.

There is never a good time to announce a price increase but sadly we are forced to do so and the new prices will take effect from February 2012.

The new rate will be £24.00 per hour.

However, it’s not all bad news.

We currently offer discounts on pre-payment block bookings and beginner packages.  Any bookings made in December and January 2012 will be at the current rates.

From February the discount rates offered for pre-payment bookings will be increased.

Booking               Current     Saving           New           Saving

  5 Hours             £105.00     £ 5.00         £110.00       £10.00

10 Hours             £200.00     £20.00         £210.00       £30.00

20 Hours             £380.00     £60.00         £400.00       £80.00

The beginner package discount will change to give greater savings.

The pupil will make an initial payment of £60.00 for the first five hours of tuition. 

Option 1.

The pupil may pay £210.00 to cover the next ten hours. Total cost for fifteen hours; £270.00 which represents a £90.00 discount on the full fees. Current discount £70.00

Option 2.

The pupil may pay £110.00 to cover the next five hours and then a similar amount to cover the final five hours. Total cost for fifteen hours; £280.00 which represents an £80.00 discount on the full fees. Current discount £60.00

Option 3.

The pupil may pay £110.00 to cover the next five hours and then pay £24.00 her hour to cover the final five hours. Total cost for fifteen hours; £290.00 which represents a £70.00 discount on the full fees. Current discount £55.00

Option 4.

The pupil may pay the remaining ten hours on a lesson by lesson hourly fee of £24.00. Total cost for fifteen hours; £280.00 which represents a £60.00 discount on the full fees. Current discount £50.00

Pass Plus and Motorways Courses will remain at the 2009 rates.

You might be interested in the following facts and figures.

In the last three years 40% of Safe Way pupils passed their driving test on the first attempt and a further 28% passed on the second attempt.

The DSA gives the national average pass rate as 45% with an average of 45 hours of driving tuition and 22 hours of driving practice.

The overall pass rate for The Safe Way Driving School is 47% with an average of 30 hours of combined driving tuition and practice.

The Safe Way Driving School is good value for money.