Official Statistics

Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: January to March 2016

The number of theory tests and driving tests taken between January 2016 and March 2016, pass rates, and the number of instructors.

From:
Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
23 June 2016

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: January to March 2016 report

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Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: January to March 2016 tables

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Details

Statistics on the number and pass rates of driving and riding practical tests conducted in Great Britain for the period January to March 2016, and also statistics on driving instructors.

During January to March 2016, there were:

  • 441,599 practical tests
  • 511,900 theory tests

Compared to the same quarter in 2015, this was:

  • an increase of 1.3% across all theory tests
  • a decrease of 1.6% across all practical tests
  • a continued overall increase of 18% across all Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) tests

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Driving tests and instructor statistics

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Published 23 June 2016