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Driving tests and instructors

• From: Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Part of: Road safety
• Published: 12 September 2013
• Last updated: 29 June 2017, see all updates

Information and statistics on driving tests and instructors.

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.

The department are proposing to reduce the release schedule for this publication from quarterly to annual, with the accompanying set of data tables still being updated on a quarterly basis. If you wish to comment on this proposal, please contact us.

See this index for a complete list of related data tables.

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.

Data tables at test centre level are published by DVSA.

Make a Freedom of Information request to DVSA if you need more detailed statistics. If you’re a driving instructor, you can send a request for your personal statistics.

Freedom of Information requests

Freedom of Information Requests
DVSA
4th Floor
The Axis Building
112 Upper Parliament Street
Nottingham
NG1 6LP

Contact form https://forms.dft.gov....

Related information

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

Technical information

• Driving tests and instructors statistics notes and definitions

National statistics

All of the statistics published 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

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

Public enquiries 020 7944 4139

Publications 2017

1. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: January to March 2017

   • 29 June 2017
   • Official Statistics

2. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: October to December 2016

   • 9 March 2017
   • Official Statistics

Publications 2016

1. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: July to September 2016

   • 8 December 2016
   • Official Statistics

2. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to June 2016

   • 8 September 2016
   • Official Statistics

3. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: January to March 2016

   • 23 June 2016
   • Official Statistics

4. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: October to December 2015

   • 10 March 2016
   • Official Statistics

Publications 2015

1. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: July to September 2015

   • 10 December 2015
   • Official Statistics

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

   • 10 September 2015
   • Official Statistics

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

   • 25 June 2015
   • Official Statistics

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

   • 12 March 2015
   • Official Statistics

Publications 2014

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

   • 26 June 2014
   • Official Statistics

2. Driver and rider tests and instructor statistics: April to June 2014

   • 11 September 2014
   • Official Statistics

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

   • 11 December 2014
   • Official Statistics

4. Driver and rider test and instructor statistics: October to December 2013

   • 13 March 2014
   • Official Statistics

Publications 2013

1. Driver and rider tests and instructor statistics: October to December 2012

   • 28 February 2013
   • Official Statistics

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

   • 27 June 2013
   • Official Statistics

3. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to June 2013

   • 12 September 2013
   • Official Statistics

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

   • 12 December 2013
   • Official Statistics

Publications 2012

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

   • 28 June 2012
   • Official Statistics

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

   • 5 July 2012
   • Official Statistics

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

   • 30 August 2012
   • Official Statistics

4. Driver and rider tests and instructor statistics: July to September 2012

   • 29 November 2012
   • Official Statistics

Data tables

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

   • 29 June 2017
   • Statistical data set

2. Practical car test pass rates (DRT02)

   • 29 June 2017
   • Statistical data set

3. Practical motorcycle test pass rates (DRT04)

   • 29 June 2017
   • Statistical data set

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

   • 29 June 2017
   • Statistical data set

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

   • 29 June 2017
   • Statistical data set

6. Approved driving instructor test pass rates (DRT07)

   • 29 June 2017
   • Statistical data set

7. Driving theory tests (DRT50)

   • 29 June 2017
   • Statistical data set

8. Numbers of approved driving instructors (INS01)

   • 29 June 2017
   • Statistical data set

9. Compulsory training and incident statistics (INS05)

   • 29 June 2017
   • Statistical data set

Document information

Published: 12 September 2013

Updated: 29 June 2017

+ full page history

1. 29 June 2017 New release published, summary updated.
2. 9 March 2017 New release published.
3. 8 December 2016 New release published.
4. 8 September 2016 New release published.
5. 23 June 2016 New release published.
6. 10 March 2016 New release published.
7. 25 June 2015 'Driver and rider test and instructor statistics: January to March 2015' released.
8. 12 September 2013 First published.

From: Department for Transport Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Part of: Road safety