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Fear and Loathing in the Driving School

WEEKEND READ by LUCA WOLFE MURRAY: Trying to get a license in Romania proved to be an exercise in absurdity

Jul 19, 2025
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By Luca Wolfe Murray

In England it costs £60 for a single driving lesson, and in Romania just £20. In England booking a driving test can take up to a year, whereas in Romania you can get it within a week. So I signed up for lessons.

It seemed to make sense. I spent my early years in Romania, then at 12 moved to England and since leaving school I've been …

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