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Driving tests and instructor statistics

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

From:
Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
12 September 2013
Last updated
12 December 2024 — See all updates

Please note, we are currently reviewing the way in which these statistics are published. For more information, see our forthcoming publication schedule.

Latest driving tests and instructor statistics

From November 2021, a monthly release of statistics on the numbers of practical Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) vocational driving tests completed in Great Britain is being published.

Driving tests and instructors information on current and previous driving tests and instructor statistics are available.

Driving tests and instructor statistics: data tables

In line with previous announcements regarding the future of this publication, this will be the last time these data are published by DfT. Subsequent reporting of these data will be picked up in an alternative format by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency who will assume responsibility for publishing numbers and pass rates for driving and riding theory and practical tests conducted and data on instructors in Great Britain, going forwards on a quarterly basis. The next publication of this data will be available in March 2025.

Individual ADI performance data

If you are an ADI and would like data on your performance, find out how to contact DVSA to request your ADI driving test data report.

Only statistics at aggregated level are published by DfT.

Data by theory test centre

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

Data by driving test centre

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

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 Accredited Official 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.

Updates to this page

Published 12 September 2013
Last updated 12 December 2024 + show all updates

  1. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to September 2024 published.

  2. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for April 2023 to March 2024 published.

  3. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for October to December 2023 added.

  4. The latest quarterly release for July to September 2023 added.

  5. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for April to June 2023 added.

  6. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for April 2022 to March 2023 added.

  7. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for October to December 2022 added.

  8. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for July to September 2022 added.

  9. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for April to June 2022 added.

  10. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for April 2021 to March 2022 published.

  11. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for January to March 2022 added.

  12. Included link to transport statistics survey in the details section of the page. October to December 2021 release added.

  13. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for July to September 2021 added.

  14. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics, April to June 2021 added to collection.

  15. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for April 2020 to March 2021 added to collection.

  16. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics, October to December 2020 added to collection.

  17. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for July to September 2020 added to collection.

  18. Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for April to June 2020 added to collection.

  19. Collection page updated for driver and rider testing and instructor statistics for the year ending March 2020.

  20. Collection page updated for Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics, October to December 2019.

  21. Collection page updated for Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics, July to September 2019.

  22. Updated collection page for 'Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to June 2019'.

  23. New release published - Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April 2018 to March 2019.

  24. New release published for the period, October to December 2018.

  25. New release published.

  26. New release published.

  27. New release published.

  28. New release published. Text updated.

  29. New release published.

  30. Page reverted to previous format for the latest release.

  31. New release published, summary updated.

  32. New release published.

  33. New release published.

  34. New release published.

  35. New release published.

  36. New release published.

  37. 'Driver and rider test and instructor statistics: January to March 2015' released.

  38. First published.

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