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Driving tests and instructors statistics

Driving tests and instructors statistics information.

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The Department for Transport produces information on the number of driving and riding theory and practical tests undertaken in Great Britain, and also statistics on driving instructors.

All of the statistics are derived from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) which administers the driving test scheme in Great Britain.

For more detailed statistics than are available in the published tables please contact FOI@dsa.gsi.gov.uk. Driving instructors should also use this contact for their personal statistics.

Related information

• Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Driver and Vehicle Agency (Northern Ireland)
• All statistics published by DfT

Technical information

• Driving tests and instructors statistics notes and definitions

National statistics

All of the statistics published in this series are Official Statistics. The department’s view is that all statistics which are not designated as National Statistics are robust and have been produced to a suitable standard.

• Statement of administrative sources

Pre-release access list

The post holders given access to these statistics up to 24 hours prior to release are available in the Driving tests and instructors statistics pre-release access list.

Contact us

We continuously review the content of these statistics to ensure they are meeting users’ needs. We continue to welcome any feedback on these statistics.

Driving tests and instructors statistics enquiries

Email vehicles.stats@dft.gsi.gov.uk

Public enquiries 020 7944 4139

Publications released during 2015

1. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to June 2015

   • 10 September 2015
   • Statistics

2. Driver and rider test and instructor statistics: January to March 2015

   • 25 June 2015
   • Statistics

3. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: October to December 2014

   • 12 March 2015
   • Statistics

Publications released during 2014

1. Driver and rider tests and instructor statistics: July to September 2014

   • 11 December 2014
   • Statistics

2. Driver and rider tests and instructor statistics: Apr to Jun 2014

   • 11 September 2014
   • Statistics

3. Driver and rider tests and instructor statistics: 2013 to 2014

   • 26 June 2014
   • Statistics

Publications released during 2013

1. Driver and rider test and instructor statistics, Great Britain: Oct to Dec, Q3 2013 to 2014

   • 13 March 2014
   • Statistics

2. Driver and rider test and instructor statistics, Great Britain: Jul to Sep, Q2 2013 to 2014

   • 12 December 2013
   • Statistics

3. Driver and rider test and instructor statistics, Great Britain: Apr to Jun Q1 2013-14

   • 12 September 2013
   • Statistics

4. Driver and rider tests and instructor statistics: 2012-13

   • 27 June 2013
   • Statistics

5. Driver and rider tests and instructor statistics: quarter 3 2012/13

   • 28 February 2013
   • Statistics

Publications released during 2012

1. Driver and rider tests and instructor statistics: quarter 2 2012/13

   • 29 November 2012
   • Statistics

2. Driver and rider tests and instructor statistics: quarter 1 2012/13

   • 30 August 2012
   • Statistics

3. Driver and rider tests and instructor statistics: supplementary tables (Annual 2011/2012)

   • 5 July 2012
   • Statistics

4. Driver and rider tests and instructor statistics: 2011-2012

   • 28 June 2012
   • Statistics

Data tables associated with this series

1. Practical driving and riding test pass rates (DRT01)

   • 10 September 2015
   • Statistical data set

2. Practical car test pass rates (DRT02)

   • 25 June 2015
   • Statistical data set

3. Practical motorcycle test pass rates (DRT04)

   • 10 September 2015
   • Statistical data set

4. Practical large goods vehicles (LGV) test pass rates (DRT05)

   • 10 September 2015
   • Statistical data set

5. Practical passenger carrying vehicles (PCV) test pass rates (DRT06)

   • 10 September 2015
   • Statistical data set

6. Approved driving instructor test pass rates (DRT07)

   • 10 September 2015
   • Statistical data set

7. Driving theory tests (DRT50)

   • 10 September 2015
   • Statistical data set

8. Numbers of approved driving instructors (INS01)

   • 10 September 2015
   • Statistical data set

9. Compulsory training and incident statistics (INS05)

   • 10 September 2015
   • Statistical data set

• Published: 12 September 2013
• Updated: 25 June 2015

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• 25 June 2015 9:31am: 'Driver and rider test and instructor statistics: January to March 2015' released.
• 12 September 2013 9:30am: First published.

• From: Department for Transport
• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency