Official Statistics

Driving test, theory test and instructor statistics, April to June 2013

The number of theory tests and driving tests taken between April 2013 and June 2013, pass rates, and the number of instructors.

From:
Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
12 September 2013

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to June 2013 report

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Driver and rider test and instructor statistics: April to June 2013 tables

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Details

Information on the number and pass rates of driving and riding practical tests conducted in Great Britain for the quarter to 30 June 2013, and also statistics on driving instructors.

The statistics are derived from data held by the Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA), which administers the driving test and training schemes in Great Britain.

From April to June 2013:

  • 355,255 car practical tests were conducted, 1.8% fewer than in the same quarter of the previous year. The pass rate for these tests was 47.4%, differing only marginally from the same period in 2012
  • 350,380 car theory tests were conducted, 12.9% more than in the same quarter of the previous year. The pass rate for these tests was 52.2%, 8.6 percentage points lower than one year before. The increase in tests, and reduction in pass rate, are related to changes to the questions asked

At the end of June 2013, there were 45,387 approved driving instructors on the register, and 2,497 motorcycle riding instructors on the statutory register.

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Published 12 September 2013