Highest number of car practical and theory driving tests taken by a person at Wolverhampton, Cannock, Lower gornal and Wednesbury since 2004
Published 19 May 2014
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This is Freedom of Information request ia0045313
Request 1
I would like to find out the highest number of car practical and theory driving tests people have taken since 2004 where their last test was taken at Wolverhampton, Cannock, Lower Gornal and Wednesbury.
Response
The tables below show the highest number of attempts individuals have taken since 2004 at the requested centres:
Car practical test
| Test Centres | Attempts |
|---|---|
| Cannock | 27 |
| Lower Gornal | 19 |
| Wednesbury | 21 |
| Wolverhampton | 26 |
Car theory test
| Test Centres | Attempts |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 80 |
| Dudley | 29 |
| Sutton Coldfield | 22 |
| Wolverhampton | 49 |
Please note that the number of attempts will include tests taken at other test centres but latest test was taken at the specified test centres.
Request 2
I would like to find out the age of the eldest person to pass their car practical driving test and theory test in Wolverhampton, Cannock, Lower Gornal and Wednesbury.
Response
The tables below show the age of the eldest person since 2004 to have passed their car practical test and theory test at the requested centres:
Car practical test
| Test Centres | Age |
|---|---|
| Cannock | 72 |
| Lower Gornal | 77 |
| Wednesbury | 70 |
| Wolverhampton | 80 |
Car theory test
| Test Centres | Age |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 99 |
| Dudley | 74 |
| Sutton Coldfield | 77 |
| Wolverhampton | 80 |
Please note age information is derived from driver licence numbers. If the licence number inaccurately records the candidate’s age, this will not be accounted for in the information above.