Originally Posted by Garyrae £50 for a provisional license £300+ for lessons £35 theory test £60 practical test £1100+ insurance (rough prices) So in total atleast $2,500, just got get on the road. Then there's petrol, tax, MOT, general maintainance.

Pretty much correct.

I paid:

£360 for 18 lessons
£35 theory test
£60 practical test
£1400 car
£1900 first years insurance, £1100 second years insurance
£35 yearly MOT
£120 yearly service
£120 yearly tax
£30/week petrol

Not good