Official Statistics

Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to June 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: 23 September 2021

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Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April to 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 2021 to June 2021, and also statistics on driving instructors.

Between April 2021 to June 2021, there were:

• 733,543 car theory tests conducted
• 291,317 car practical tests conducted

Compared with April 2019 to June 2019, this was:

• an increase of 47.5% for car theory tests
• a decrease of 26.0% for car practical tests

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

• 54.0% for car theory tests
• 51.6% for car practical tests

During this period, certain coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions were still in place in Great Britain.

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Published 23 September 2021