Official Statistics

Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April 2020 to March 2021

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

From:
Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
17 June 2021

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Statistics on the number and pass rates of driving and riding practical tests conducted in Great Britain for the period April 2020 to March 2021, and also statistics on driving instructors.

Between April 2020 to March 2021, there were:

  • 891,279 car theory tests conducted
  • 437,352 car practical tests conducted

Compared with April 2019 to March 2020, this was:

  • a decrease of 52.2% for car theory tests
  • a decrease of 72.7% for car practical tests

The pass rate in the period April 2020 to March 2021, was:

  • 55.7% for car theory tests
  • 49.8% for car practical tests

These statistics continue to be affected by reduced availability of tests due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Published 17 June 2021

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