Statistics at DfT

Browse, search and learn about official statistics releases relating to the transport system across the United Kingdom.

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Search our transport statistics

Transport Statistics Finder

Use the Transport Statistics Finder to explore and discover the latest data and reports published by the department.

You can use the search functions in the finder to explore, download and view all the statistical content the department has published.

Transport Statistics Geography Portal

Use the Transport Statistics Geography Portal to access, view and download published statistics by the department in standard geographical formats.

Latest transport statistics

17 July 2025

• Rail passenger numbers and crowding on weekdays in major cities in England and Wales: 2024

9 July 2025

• Road freight statistics: 2024

Provide your views on our statistics 

The department seeks user engagement and feedback on its statistical content throughout the year. You can provide feedback on the following statistical surveys:

• discontinuation of the Cycling Traffic Index

• removing official statistics status from Driver and Rider Testing Statistics

• confirming the discontinuation of Journey Times Statistics 

Please see the relevant pages for more information.

Browse our transport statistics

Faster indicators of transport activity

The department monitors transport activity on a timelier basis for topical issues relating to transport.

• Daily domestic transport use by mode - daily indexed indicators of usage since January 2020

• Developing faster indicators - timely indicators monitoring developing transport-related events, currently including:

  • practical car driving tests in Great Britain (no longer published by DfT)
  • large goods vehicle vocational testing in Great Britain (no longer published by DfT)
  • electric vehicle public charging devices available in the UK
  • daily local bus passenger and trip statistics: year end March 2025

Statistical collections

Hover over each of the statistical collections below for a brief explanation of what is included. Alternatively, use the Transport Statistics Finder to search all statistical content published by the department in one place.

• Aviation

• Buses

• Disability, accessibility and Blue Badge

• Electric vehicle charging infrastructure

• Journey times

• Light rail and tram

• Maritime and shipping

• National Travel Attitudes Study

• National Travel Survey

• Public attitudes towards transport

• Rail

• Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation

• Road accidents and safety

• Road conditions

• Road congestion and travel time

• Road freight: domestic and international

• Road lengths

• Road traffic

• Search and rescue helicopter

• Taxi and private hire vehicles

• Transport energy and environment

• Transport Statistics Great Britain

• Vans

• Vehicles

• Vehicle speed compliance

• Walking and cycling

In line with previous announcements regarding Driver and Rider Testing Statistics, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have now assumed responsibility for producing data on driving tests and instructors. Previous and final versions of this release published by DfT, up to December 2024, are still available.

Subsequent reporting of these data will be picked up in an alternative format by DVSA on their collection pages. Dates of future publications can be found on DVSA’s forthcoming publications page.

See our forthcoming publications

The forthcoming publication schedule lists the dates of all of the department’s annual, quarterly and compendium statistical releases for the coming year.

Departmental information about our statistics

Hover over each of the links below for a brief explanation of what is included.

• Departmental standards

• Administrative sources

• Personal information and data protection

• Transport user groups

• Survey costs

Contact us

• Transport Statistics contact information
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