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
12 December 2024 — See all updates

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 in Great Britain, going forwards on a quarterly basis. The next publication of this data will be available in March 2025.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) suspended non-testing duties for its staff who are qualified to conduct driving tests, from October 2023 to March 2024, in order to maximise the number of examiners available to conduct practical car tests, and to further reduce driving test waiting times. This has resulted in a rise in practical car tests conducted in recent quarters.

Tables DRT1201, DRT1203, DRT1503 and DRT1701 have been found to contain some historical inaccuracies whereby the gender breakdowns of some test figures sum to a slightly higher value than the given total for that same test type and age group. The overall difference is found to be small, less than 1% discrepancy. For more information about factors affecting the data in these statistics please see the notes and definitions.

Given the historical nature of the data and reflecting our need to balance the quality of our data with the value delivered to users regarding how analytical resource is used, we have taken the decision not to amend the affected data in these tables at the present time. Users should take note of this issue and reflect it in their analysis accordingly.

Overview

DRT1101: Practical and theory driving and riding tests conducted, passed and pass rates by financial quarter and financial year, test type, test category, Great Britain (ODS, 95.6 KB)

Monthly breakdowns

DRT1201: Practical and theory car and motorcycle tests conducted, passed and pass rates by month, financial quarter and financial year, test type, test category, gender, Great Britain (ODS, 268 KB)

DRT1501: Practical and theory LGV and PCV tests conducted, passed and pass rates by month, financial quarter and financial year, test type, test category, gender, Great Britain (ODS, 358 KB)

DRT1701: Practical and theory driving instructor tests conducted, passed and pass rates by month, financial quarter and year, test type, test category, gender, Great Britain (ODS, 130 KB)

Age breakdowns

DRT0202: Practical car driving test number of attempts by financial year, gender, age, conducted, passed and pass rates, Great Britain (ODS, 371 KB)

DRT1203: Practical and theory car and motorcycle tests conducted, passed and pass rates by financial year, test type, test category, gender, age, Great Britain (ODS, 588 KB)

DRT1503: Practical and theory LGV and PCV tests conducted, passed and pass rates by financial year, test type, test category, gender, age, Great Britain (ODS, 734 KB)

Tables no longer updated

These are the previously published versions of the driver and rider test data sets. These have now been replaced by the new accessible data sets above.

A table index for this statistical series has been created to provide a full map between the old and new numbering systems used in this page.

DRT0101: Practical driving and riding test pass rates by test class, quarterly: Great Britain (ODS, 40.1 KB)

DRT0102: Theory driving and riding test pass rates by test class, quarterly: Great Britain (ODS, 36.8 KB)

DRT0201: Practical car test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 31.2 KB)

DRT0203: Practical car test pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 134 KB)

DRT0221: Practical car and trailer test pass rates by gender, quarterly: Great Britain (ODS, 11.6 KB)

DRT0401: Practical motorcycle test (Module 1) pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 26.9 KB)

DRT0403: Practical motorcycle test (Module 1) pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 99.7 KB)

DRT0421: Practical motorcycle test (Module 2) pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 26.5 KB)

DRT0423: Practical motorcycle test (Module 2) pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 89 KB)

DRT0501: Practical large goods vehicles (LGV) test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 28.6 KB)

DRT0502: Practical certificate of professional competence (CPC) LGV test rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 16.1 KB)

DRT0503: Practical LGV pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 113 KB)

DRT0601: Practical passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 26.8 KB)

DRT0602: Practical passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) CPC test rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 14.6 KB)

DRT0603: Practical PCV pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 96.5 KB)

DRT0701: Approved driving instructor Part 2 pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 26.7 KB)

DRT0721: Approved driving instructor Part 3 pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 26.2 KB)

DRT5201: Car theory test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 31.1 KB)

DRT5203: Theory car pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 133 KB)

DRT5401: Theory bike test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 29.7 KB)

DRT5403: Theory bike test pass rates by age and gender: Great Britain (ODS, 119 KB)

DRT5501: Theory large goods vehicles (Category C LGV) test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 59.5 KB)

DRT5502: Theory CPC LGV test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 24.9 KB)

DRT5503: Theory LGV test pass rates by age and gender: Great Britain (ODS, 200 KB)

DRT5504: Theory LGV CPC pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 84.8 KB)

DRT5601: Theory passenger carrying vehicle (category D PCV) test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 54.5 KB)

DRT5602: Theory certificate of professional competence (CPC) PCV test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 24.6 KB)

DRT5603: Theory PCV pass rates by age and gender: Great Britain (ODS, 164 KB)

DRT5604: Theory PCV CPC pass rates by gender and age of candidate: Great Britain (ODS, 90.8 KB)

DRT5701: Approved driving instructor Part 1 test pass rates by gender, monthly: Great Britain (ODS, 26.8 KB)

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Updates to this page

Published 28 June 2018
Last updated 12 December 2024 + show all updates

  1. Data tables of the overview and monthly breakdowns have been updated.

  2. Data tables updated and text amended for the latest release for April 2023 to March 2024.

  3. Data tables DRT1101, 1201, 1501 and 1701 updated for the October to December 2023 report.

  4. Data tables for DRT1101, DRT1201, DRT1501 and DRT1701 updated for the July to September 2023 release.

  5. Data tables for DRT1101, DRT1201, DRT1501 and DRT1701 updated for the April to June 2023 release.

  6. Data tables changed for the latest report for April 2022 to March 2023 report.

  7. Data tables for driving tests updated for October to December 2022.

  8. Data tables for driving tests updated for July to September 2022.

  9. Data tables for driving tests updated for April to June 2022.

  10. Data tables for driving tests updated for April 2021 to March 2022.

  11. Data tables for driving tests updated for January to March 2022.

  12. Data tables for driving tests updated for October to December 2021.

  13. Data tables for driving tests updated for July to September 2021.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  27. First published.

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