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Driving tests and instructor statistics

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

Published 12 September 2013
Last updated 13 December 2018 — see all updates

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

Latest driving tests and instructor statistics

Guidance on current and previous driving tests and instructor statistics are available.

1. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: July to September 2018
   • 13 December 2018
   • Official Statistics
2. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to June 2018
   • 13 September 2018
   • Official Statistics
3. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: January to March 2018
   • 28 June 2018
   • Official Statistics
4. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: October to December 2017
   • 8 March 2018
   • Official Statistics

Driving tests and instructor statistics: data tables

1. Driving test statistics (DRT)
   • 13 December 2018
   • Statistical data set
2. Driving instructor statistics (INS)
   • 13 December 2018
   • Statistical data set
3. 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
   • 3 January 2019
   • Statistical data set
2. Motorcycle theory test data by test centre
   • 3 January 2019
   • Statistical data set
3. Large goods vehicle (LGV) theory test data by test centre
   • 5 July 2018
   • Statistical data set
4. Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) theory test data by test centre
   • 5 July 2018
   • 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
   • 3 January 2019
   • Statistical data set
2. Motorcycle riding test data by test centre
   • 3 January 2019
   • Statistical data set
3. Large goods vehicle (LGV) driving test data by test centre
   • 5 July 2018
   • Statistical data set
4. Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) driving test data by test centre
   • 5 July 2018
   • Statistical data set
5. Approved driving instructor (ADI) test data by test centre
   • 5 July 2018
   • Statistical data set

About the driving tests and instructor data and reports

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.

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

1. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics information
   • 28 June 2018
   • Guidance
2. Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics: pre-release access
   • 28 August 2013
   • Guidance

Published 12 September 2013
Last updated 13 December 2018 + show all updates

1. 13 December 2018 New release published.
2. 13 September 2018 New release published.
3. 28 June 2018 New release published.
4. 8 March 2018 New release published. Text updated.
5. 14 December 2017 New release published.
6. 14 September 2017 Page reverted to previous format for the latest release.
7. 29 June 2017 New release published, summary updated.
8. 9 March 2017 New release published.
9. 8 December 2016 New release published.
10. 8 September 2016 New release published.
11. 23 June 2016 New release published.
12. 10 March 2016 New release published.
13. 25 June 2015 'Driver and rider test and instructor statistics: January to March 2015' released.
14. 12 September 2013 First published.