Official Statistics

Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: July to September 2020

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

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Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: July to September 2020 tables

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

During July 2020 to September 2020, there were:

  • 457,177 car theory tests conducted
  • 188,520 car practical tests conducted

Compared with July 2019 to September 2019, this was:

  • a decrease of 8.4% for car theory tests
  • a decrease of 53.8% for car practical tests

The pass rate in the period July 2020 to September 2020 was:

  • 56.3% for car theory tests
  • 50.1% 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 15 December 2020

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