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Driving tests and instructor statistics

• From: Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Part of: Road safety
• Published: 12 September 2013
• Last updated: 14 September 2017, see all updates

Statistics and data about the number of theory tests and driving tests taken in Great Britain, pass rates, and the number of 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.

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

Telephone 020 7944 4139

2017 to 2018

Official statistics for April 2017 to March 2018.

1. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to June 2017

   • 14 September 2017
   • Official Statistics

2016 to 2017

Official statistics for April 2016 to March 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

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

   • 8 December 2016
   • Official Statistics

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

   • 8 September 2016
   • Official Statistics

2015 to 2016

Official statistics for April 2015 to March 2016.

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

   • 23 June 2016
   • Official Statistics

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

   • 10 March 2016
   • Official Statistics

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

   • 10 December 2015
   • Official Statistics

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

   • 10 September 2015
   • Official Statistics

2014 to 2015

Official statistics for April 2014 to March 2015.

1. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, January to March 2015

   • 25 June 2015
   • Official Statistics

2. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, October to December 2014

   • 12 March 2015
   • Official Statistics

3. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, July to September 2014

   • 11 December 2014
   • Official Statistics

4. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, April to June 2014

   • 11 September 2014
   • Official Statistics

2013 to 2014

Official statistics for April 2013 to March 2014.

1. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, January to March 2014

   • 26 June 2014
   • Official Statistics

2. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, October to December 2013

   • 13 March 2014
   • Official Statistics

3. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, July to September 2013

   • 12 December 2013
   • Official Statistics

4. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, April to June 2013

   • 12 September 2013
   • Official Statistics

2012 to 2013

Official statistics for April 2012 to March 2013.

1. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, January to March 2013

   • 27 June 2013
   • Official Statistics

2. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, October to December 2012

   • 28 February 2013
   • Official Statistics

3. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, July to September 2012

   • 29 November 2012
   • Official Statistics

4. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, April to June 2012

   • 30 August 2012
   • Official Statistics

2011 to 2012

Official statistics for April 2011 to March 2012.

1. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, 2011 to 2012 supplementary tables

   • 5 July 2012
   • Official Statistics

2. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, January to March 2012

   • 28 June 2012
   • Official Statistics

Data tables

1. Driving test and motorcycle test pass rates (DRT01)

   • 14 September 2017
   • Statistical data set

2. Car driving test pass rates (DRT02)

   • 14 September 2017
   • Statistical data set

3. Motorcycle riding test pass rates (DRT04)

   • 14 September 2017
   • Statistical data set

4. Large goods vehicles (LGV) driving test pass rates (DRT05)

   • 14 September 2017
   • Statistical data set

5. Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) driving test pass rates (DRT06)

   • 14 September 2017
   • Statistical data set

6. Approved driving instructor (ADI) test pass rates (DRT07)

   • 14 September 2017
   • Statistical data set

7. Driving theory tests (DRT50)

   • 14 September 2017
   • Statistical data set

8. Numbers of approved driving instructors (INS01)

   • 14 September 2017
   • Statistical data set

9. Compulsory training and incident statistics (INS05)

   • 14 September 2017
   • Statistical data set

10. Driving test failure reasons data

    • 14 August 2017
    • Statistical data set

Data by theory test centre

DVSA publishes these statistical data sets about theory tests taken at each test centre in Great Britain.

1. Car theory test data by test centre

   • 28 July 2017
   • Statistical data set

2. Motorcycle theory test data by test centre

   • 28 July 2017
   • Statistical data set

3. Large goods vehicle (LGV) theory test data by test centre

   • 28 July 2017
   • Statistical data set

4. Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) theory test data by test centre

   • 28 July 2017
   • Statistical data set

5. Theory test data by test centre

   • 14 September 2012
   • Statistical data set

Data by driving test centre

DVSA publishes these statistical data sets about driving tests taken at each driving test centre in Great Britain.

1. Car driving test data by test centre

   • 20 October 2017
   • Statistical data set

2. Motorcycle riding test data by test centre

   • 20 October 2017
   • Statistical data set

3. Large goods vehicle (LGV) driving test data by test centre

   • 28 July 2017
   • Statistical data set

4. Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) driving test data by test centre

   • 28 July 2017
   • Statistical data set

5. Approved driving instructor (ADI) test data by test centre

   • 28 July 2017
   • Statistical data set

About the data and reports

These documents give information about the sources of the data, what the technical terms mean and who is allowed to see the official statistic reports before they’re published.

1. Statement of administrative sources for official statistics published by the Department for Transport

   • 12 January 2017
   • Guidance

2. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics: notes and definitions

   • 28 August 2013
   • Guidance

3. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics: pre-release access

   • 28 August 2013
   • Guidance

Document information

Published: 12 September 2013

Updated: 14 September 2017

+ full page history

1. 14 September 2017 Page reverted to previous format for the latest release.
2. 29 June 2017 New release published, summary updated.
3. 9 March 2017 New release published.
4. 8 December 2016 New release published.
5. 8 September 2016 New release published.
6. 23 June 2016 New release published.
7. 10 March 2016 New release published.
8. 25 June 2015 'Driver and rider test and instructor statistics: January to March 2015' released.
9. 12 September 2013 First published.

From: Department for Transport Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Part of: Road safety