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: 14 September 2023 — See all updates

The department is currently working to make our tables accessible for our users.

The format of the DRT spreadsheet tables that accompany this release has changed to make them more accessible for our users.

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.

Full details of these changes can be found in the financial year 2022 to 2023 release.

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, 91.4 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, 256 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, 354 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, 129 KB)

Age breakdowns

DRT0202: Practical car driving test number of attempts by financial year, gender, age, conducted, passed and pass rates, Great Britain (ODS, 446 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, 555 KB)

DRT1503: Practical and theory LGV and PCV tests conducted, passed and pass rates by financial quarter and year, test type, test category, gender, age, Great Britain (ODS, 735 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Tables no longer updated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 These have now been replaced by the new accessible data sets above.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)

Contact us

Driving tests and instructor statistics

Email vehicles.stats@dft.gov.uk

Public enquiries 020 7944 3077

Media enquiries 0300 7777 878

Published 28 June 2018
Last updated 14 September 2023 + show all updates

1. 14 September 2023

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

2. 12 July 2023

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

3. 15 March 2023

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

4. 26 January 2023

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

5. 9 November 2022

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

6. 6 October 2022

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

7. 11 August 2022

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

8. 31 March 2022

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

9. 8 December 2021

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

10. 23 September 2021

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

11. 17 June 2021

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

12. 18 March 2021

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

13. 15 December 2020

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

14. 22 September 2020

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

15. 24 June 2020

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

16. 19 March 2020

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

17. 10 December 2019

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

18. 12 September 2019

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

19. 27 June 2019

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

20. 14 March 2019

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

21. 13 December 2018

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

22. 13 September 2018

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

23. 28 June 2018

    First published.