Pay instructor for use of car during my test.

gstack166

Hi guys,

Sorry if already posted but I've searched & couldn't see it.

Basically just looking for some info, i have my driving test tomorrow morning at 10:00am & I'm taking the test in my driving instructors car. My father has told me he reckons I'll be charged €100 for the use of the instructors car for the test along with the €35 for the lesson i have with him at 9:00am tomorrow morning, surely this can't be right is it? I've asked friends of mine who have took the test in the last 1-2 years but they all said they did the test in they're own car so they didn't know anything about this extra charge,my instructor hasn't mentioned a charge to me either by the way just asking because of the weekend that's in it this weekend i could do with the extra beer tokens. Can anyone help me out with information? Thanks.

starlit

I think its roughly €80 but I could be wrong depends on the motoring school and type of instructors car you are using I say. Might vary. Best of luck in the test.

gstack166

Thanks for the well wished mate. So basically though, stupid as this may sound (because i literally hadn't a clue until this evening) i will be charged for using his car? So long as i know to bring the cash with me too.

starlit

Ya you definitely be charged to use your instructors car for the driving test unfortunately.

joolsveer

Of course the instructor will charge for the use of his car. Did you not check this out with him/her?

brownacid

My mother generally charges her hourly rate for the length of time that the car is being used for, essentially you having teh car prevents the instructor from doing any other lessons so you should be charged for it. Not to mention the fuel you will be using for the hour or so you are driving it.

gstack166

Joolsver - If you open your eyes & read the post i said my instructor mentioned NOTHING about extra charges, thanks to everyone else for they're help.

Alanstrainor

[QUOTE=gstack166;80044778]Joolsver - If you open your eyes & read the post i said my instructor mentioned NOTHING about extra charges, thanks to everyone else for they're help.[/QUOTE]

No need for that hostility.

He may not have mentioned it, but you also did not ask. There will certainly be a cost. And I reckon 100 is about right.

Mister Jingles

I'd say around the 100 mark as well but I would of assumed that would include a pre test as well. This is how my instructor does it.

the_syco

€100 isn't bad. I'd say that pays for 3rd party insurance of some type.

Mister Jingles

While on this topic, what are peoples opinions of using an instructors car ? Do you stand a better chance of passing ? I dunno why but I have that idea in my head for some reason but I'm just wondering.

Alanstrainor

Mister Jingles wrote: »

While on this topic, what are peoples opinions of using an instructors car ? Do you stand a better chance of passing ? I dunno why but I have that idea in my head for some reason but I'm just wondering.

Nope, it's just because some people don't have access to a car of their own.

mikemac1

Yes it right OP, there will be a charge

He's quoted you 100, haggle him down to 80

spurious

Mister Jingles wrote: »

While on this topic, what are peoples opinions of using an instructors car ? Do you stand a better chance of passing ? I dunno why but I have that idea in my head for some reason but I'm just wondering.

Your best chance is to do the test in a car you are used to driving. If that's your instructor's one, so be it.