Official Statistics

Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April 2018 to March 2019

Driver standards statistics on the numbers and pass rates for driving and riding theory and practical tests, and registered driving and riding instructors.

From:
Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
27 June 2019

Documents

Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April 2018 to March 2019 report

PDF, 2.02 MB, 8 pages

Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April 2018 to March 2019 tables

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Details

The content and the processes used for gathering the Incident Statistics set of data (compulsory basic training and direct access scheme) are currently under review, therefore there will be no update of this data for the foreseeable future. Any freedom of information requests concerning this data set should be sent to FOI@dvsa.gov.uk.

Statistics on the number and pass rates of driving and riding practical tests conducted in Great Britain and also statistics on driving instructors.

During April 2018 to March 2019, there were:

  • 2,015,624 theory tests conducted
  • 1,866,908 practical tests conducted

Compared with April 2017 to March 2018, this was:

  • a decrease of 4.6% across all theory tests conducted
  • a decrease of 3.2% across all practical tests conducted

Car tests made up 89% of theory and 90% of practical tests during April 2018 to March 2019.

At the end of March 2019, there were 39,710 Approved Driving Instructors (ADI) on the statutory register.

Contact us

Driving tests and instructor statistics

Email vehicles.stats@dft.gov.uk

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Media enquiries 0300 7777 878

Published 27 June 2019