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Written question asked by Kate Osborne (Labour) on Friday, 25 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 (named day). It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Driving Tests: Offices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the average annual rent costs for DVSA test centres across the UK.

Answer

The ground lease at South Shields driving test centre (DTC) ends on 19/12/2119.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) does not pay annual rent for South Shields DTC, but it is responsible for all the annual running costs including maintenance.

Many of the sites used by the DVSA deliver more than just the driving test service, and vary in size and capacity. The DVSA estimates the average annual rental of single purpose driving test sites is £16,400 per annum.

There has only been one lease over the last 10 years, which is the current ground lease.

The following data shows the income from driving tests at South Shields DTC over the last five years:

  • 2016 = £286,452.00
  • 2017 = £297,113.00
  • 2018 = £262,725.00
  • 2019 = £282,882.00
  • 2020 = £143,047.00
  • 2021 = £219,279.00

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
147107
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Driving tests Offices Rents Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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