Official Statistics

Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: July to September 2016

The number of theory tests and driving tests taken between July 2016 and September 2016, pass rates, and the number of instructors.

• From: Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 8 December 2016

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

• Publication for Northern Ireland

Documents

Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: July to September 2016 report

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Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: July to September 2016 tables

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Details

Statistics on the number and pass rates of driving and riding practical tests conducted in Great Britain for the period July to September 2016, and also statistics on driving instructors.

During July to September 2016, there were:

• 467,408 practical tests
• 573,163 theory tests

Compared to the same quarter in 2015:

• all practical tests were up 6.7%
• all theory tests were up 0.3%
• Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) tests of all kinds were up 5.3%, with practical vocational tests up 14.8%

Contact us

Driving tests and instructor statistics

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Published 8 December 2016