Booking my own tests

[staningrimsby]

Hi Everyone,

Well after todays miserable day (Failing Mod 1) I am after a little information, I currently have a Honda Varadero 125 if I sell that and bought say a Suzuki V-Strom 650 can I book my own tests at reduced costs ???

i.e. currently including bike hire etc Mod 1 re-test day will cost £110 (as they say I do not need any additional training), if I booked myself its £15.50

Mod 2 including training will be £420 or £75 if I booked it myself, I realise its a gamble but you could afford several goes at £75 if required.

I do appreciate that the bike will need to be insured and have L-plates on and also need so way of getting to the test centre.

What I would like to know is am I correct and is there anything else I would need to know.

[al_stu]

hmm I believe that the test centres can be a right PIA with your own bike...Won't the school let you book MOD 2 no training? Just seems a bit steep, even if they stay with you all day

[wr6133]

Yes you can do that. As far as the centre being a pain about your own bike all you have to do is fill out the same paperwork your instructor does when you use the school bike.

[staningrimsby]

Thanks for the info guys, I'm going to do my re-test with LMT on 20th August unless they get a cancelation in the mean time to bring it forward, I work at a school so not due back till 2nd September so there is still time.

I am mainly thinking ahead if I fail again (I know I shouldn't think like that but cant help it at the mo ) cant afford to keep forking out £110 for a retest and as I do like the 650 V-Strom could kill 2 birds with 1 stone as they say.

[fullscreenaging]

Unlucky Stan. You'll get it next time!