Lessons, license applications, learning materials, insurance… When you’re learning to drive it can be difficult to keep a track of all the costs involved. To help you budget for learning to drive, we’ve researched the rates and tallied up the total to give you a rough guide to learner driver expenses. Applying for a provisional license Your first step to getting on the road is applying for a provisional license. To save money, we’ll use the online cost for our running total. Driving lesson cost The average person needs around 45 hours of driving lessons and a further 22 hours of practice before they are ready for a practical test. The cost of lessons varies depending on where you live.