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Driving test, theory test and driving instructor data

Data about the number of theory tests and driving tests taken in Great Britain, pass rates, and the number of instructors.

Changes to how this data is published

This data is published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Before 2025, data for Great Britain overall was published by the Department for Transport (DfT).

You can view archived versions of the data as it was published by DfT in the National Archives.

View data in the National Archives.

Guidance about the data

Data sources and index of data tables for all driving test, theory test and driving instructor data.

Data tables for Great Britain and test centres

The data tables include data for Great Britain overall and for each test centre.

There are different data sets for each type of test. There are also data sets showing the numbers of driving instructors and motorcycle instructors.

Analysis: 2024 to 2025

These reports provide an analysis of the data that is published each quarter.

Analysis: 2023 to 2024

These reports provide an analysis of the data that is published each quarter.

Analysis: 2022 to 2023

These reports provide an analysis of the data that is published each quarter.

Analysis: 2021 to 2022

These reports provide an analysis of the data that is published each quarter.

Analysis: 2020 to 2021

These reports provide an analysis of the data that is published each quarter.

Analysis: 2019 to 2020

These reports provide an analysis of the data that is published each quarter.

Analysis: 2018 to 2019

These reports provide an analysis of the data that is published each quarter.

Analysis: 2017 to 2018

These reports provide an analysis of the data that is published each quarter.

Analysis: 2016 to 2017

These reports provide an analysis of the data that is published each quarter.

Analysis: 2015 to 2016

These reports provide an analysis of the data that is published each quarter.