Statistical data set

Driving test statistics (DRT)

Data on driving tests and pass rates.

• From: Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 28 June 2018
• Last updated: 23 September 2021 — See all updates

Driving test and motorcycle test pass rates (DRT01)

DRT0101: Practical driving and riding test pass rates by test class, quarterly: Great Britain (ODS, 33.7KB)

DRT0102: Theory driving and riding test pass rates by test class, quarterly: Great Britain (ODS, 33.6KB)

Car driving test pass rates (DRT02)

DRT0201: Practical car test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 28.6KB)

DRT0202: Practical car test pass rates by number of attempts, age and gender: Great Britain (ODS, 324KB)

DRT0203: Practical car test pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 127KB)

DRT0221: Practical car and trailer test pass rates by gender, quarterly: Great Britain (ODS, 11.4KB)

Motorcycle riding test pass rates (DRT04)

DRT0401: Practical motorcycle test (Module 1) pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 24.1KB)

DRT0403: Practical motorcycle test (Module 1) pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 92.2KB)

DRT0421: Practical motorcycle test (Module 2) pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 23.8KB)

DRT0423: Practical motorcycle test (Module 2) pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 82.6KB)

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

DRT0501: Practical large goods vehicles (LGV) test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 26.2KB)

DRT0502: Practical certificate of professional competence (CPC) LGV test rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 14.8KB)

DRT0503: Practical LGV pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 108KB)

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

DRT0601: Practical passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 24KB)

DRT0602: Practical passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) CPC test rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 14.2KB)

DRT0603: Practical PCV pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 95.2KB)

Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) practical test pass rates (DRT07)

DRT0701: Approved driving instructor Part 2 pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 24.2KB)

DRT0721: Approved driving instructor Part 3 pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 23.6KB)

Driving theory tests (DRT50)

DRT5201: Car theory test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 27.2KB)

DRT5203: Theory car pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 124KB)

DRT5401: Theory bike test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 26.8KB)

DRT5403: Theory bike test pass rates by age and gender: Great Britain (ODS, 112KB)

DRT5501: Theory large goods vehicles (Category C LGV) test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 53.5KB)

DRT5502: Theory CPC LGV test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 22.2KB)

DRT5503: Theory LGV test pass rates by age and gender: Great Britain (ODS, 190KB)

DRT5504: Theory LGV CPC pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 81.8KB)

DRT5601: Theory passenger carrying vehicle (category D PCV) test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 49.5KB)

DRT5602: Theory certificate of professional competence (CPC) PCV test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 22.1KB)

DRT5603: Theory PCV pass rates by age and gender: Great Britain (ODS, 173KB)

DRT5604: Theory PCV CPC pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 90.4KB)

DRT5701: Approved driving instructor Part 1 test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 24.1KB)

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Published 28 June 2018
Last updated 23 September 2021 + show all updates

1. 23 September 2021

   Data tables for driving tests updated for April 2020 to March 2021.

2. 17 June 2021

   Data tables for driving tests updated for April 2020 to March 2021.

3. 18 March 2021

   Data tables for driving tests updated for October to December 2020.

4. 15 December 2020

   Data tables for driving tests updated for July to September 2020.

5. 22 September 2020

   Data tables for driving tests updated for April to June 2020.

6. 24 June 2020

   Data tables for driving tests updated for the year ending March 2020.

7. 19 March 2020

   Data tables for driving tests updated for October to December 2019.

8. 10 December 2019

   Data tables for driving tests updated for July to September 2019.

9. 12 September 2019

   Updated tables for 'Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to June 2019'.

10. 27 June 2019

    Data tables for driving tests updated for April 2018 to March 2019 report.

11. 14 March 2019

    Data tables for driving tests updated for October to December 2018.

12. 13 December 2018

    Data tables on driving tests updated for July to September 2018.

13. 13 September 2018

    Data tables on driving tests updated for April to June 2018.

14. 28 June 2018

    First published.