Statistical data set

Driving instructor statistics (INS)

Data on approved driving instructors, compulsory training and incidents.

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Numbers of approved driving instructors (INS01)

INS0101: Approved driving instructor (ADI) register statistics (ODS, 24.5 KB)

INS0102: Grades of Approved Driving Instructors (ADI) as recorded in their most recent standards check (ODS, 19.4 KB)

INS0103: Trainee Licence Holders and Approved Driving Instructors (ADI) by postcode area (ODS, 240 KB)

Compulsory training and incident statistics (INS05)

INS0501: Approved Training Body (ATB) Statutory Register (ODS, 11.6 KB)

INS0502: Compulsory basic training (CBT) instructor standards checks, quarterly: Great Britain (ODS, 6.99 KB)

INS0503: Compulsory basic training (CBT) statistics, quarterly, Great Britain (ODS, 8.92 KB)

INS0504: Incident statistics (compulsory basic training and direct access scheme), quarterly: Great Britain (ODS, 8.29 KB)

The content and the processes used for gathering the Incident Statistics set of data (compulsory basic training and direct access scheme) are currently under review, therefore there will be no update of this data for the foreseeable future. Any freedom of information requests concerning this data set should be sent to FOI@dvsa.gov.uk.

Contact us

Driving tests and instructor statistics

Email vehicles.stats@dft.gov.uk

Public enquiries 020 7944 3077

Media enquiries 020 7944 3066

Published 28 June 2018
Last updated 11 August 2022 + show all updates
  1. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for January to March 2022.

  2. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for October to December 2021.

  3. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for July to September 2021.

  4. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for April to June 2021.

  5. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for April 2020 to March 2021.

  6. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for October to December 2020.

  7. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for July to September 2020.

  8. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for April to June 2020.

  9. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for the year ending March 2020.

  10. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for October to December 2019.

  11. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for July to September 2019.

  12. Tables updated for 'Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to June 2019'.

  13. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for April 2018 to March 2019 report.

  14. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for October to December 2018.

  15. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for July to September 2018.

  16. Data tables on approved instructors and compulsory basic training updated for April to June 2018.

  17. First published.