About this data set

This data set comes from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It isn’t classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means it’s not subject to scrutiny and assessment by the UK Statistics Authority.

Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA)

You must apply for vehicle approval if you’ve built a vehicle, rebuilt a vehicle, radically altered a vehicle, reconstructed a classic vehicle or imported a vehicle.

You can use the IVA scheme if you’re making or importing a single vehicle or a very small number of vehicles in the following categories:

• passenger cars
• goods vehicles
• buses and coaches
• trailers
• special purpose vehicles, eg vehicles specially designed to hold a wheelchair

This data table is updated every 3 months.

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Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA)

You must also use the MSVA scheme if your vehicle has been radically altered or built using a mixture of parts from previously registered vehicles. For example:

• amateur built vehicles
• rebuilt vehicles
• vehicles converted to a different wheelplan

This data table is updated every 3 months.

All vehicles

Licensed vehicles

Overview

VEH0101: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ecf5acf159f887526bbd7c/veh0101.ods">Vehicles at the end of the quarter by licence status and body type: Great Britain and United Kingdom (ODS, 99.7 KB)

Detailed breakdowns

VEH0103: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ecf5abf159f887526bbd7b/veh0103.ods">Licensed vehicles at the end of the year by tax class: Great Britain and United Kingdom (ODS, 23.8 KB)

VEH0105: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ecf5ac2adc28a81b4acfc8/veh0105.ods">Licensed vehicles at

Data tables containing aggregated information about vehicles in the UK are also available.

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CSV files can be used either as a spreadsheet (using Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet packages) or digitally using software packages and languages (for example, R or Python).

When using as a spreadsheet, there will be no formatting, but the file can still be explored like our publication tables. Due to their size, older software might not be able to open the entire file.

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Make and model by quarter

df_VEH0120_GB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ed0c52f159f887526bbda6/df_VEH0120_GB.csv">Vehicles at the end of the quarter by licence status, body type, make, generic model and model: Great Britain (CSV, 59.8 MB)

Scope: All registered vehicles in Great Britain; from 1994 Quarter 4 (end December)

Schema: BodyType, Make, GenModel, Model, Fuel, LicenceStatus, [number of vehicles; 1 column per quarter]

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Car theory test data for Great Britain

Data updated quarterly

These data tables are updated quarterly. They were last updated on 23 October 2025 with data to June 2025.

Data updated annually

This data table is updated annually. It was last updated on 14 August 2025 with data to March 2025.

Car theory test data by test centre

This data table is updated annually. It was last updated on 14 August 2025 with data to March 2025.

Car driving test data for Great Britain

Data updated monthly

This data table is updated on the second Wednesday of each month with data to the end of the previous month. It was last updated on 12 November 2025 with data for October 2025.

Data updated quarterly

These data tables are updated quarterly. They were last updated on 23 October 2025 with data to June 2025.

About this data set

This data set comes from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It is not classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means it’s not subject to scrutiny and assessment by the UK Statistics Authority.

MOT test results by class

The MOT test checks that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards. Different types of vehicles (for example, cars and motorcycles) fall into different ‘classes’.

This data table shows the number of initial tests. It does not include abandoned tests, aborted tests, or retests.

The initial fail rate is the rate for vehicles as they were brought for the MOT. The final fail rate excludes vehicles that pass the test after rectification of minor defects at the time of the test.

This data table is updated every 3 months.

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Initial failures by defect category

These tables give data for the following classes of vehicles:

• class 1 and 2 vehicles - motorcycles
• class 3 and 4 vehicles - cars and light vans up to 3,000kg
• class 5 vehicles - private passenger vehicles with more than 12 seats
• class 7 vehicles - goods vehicles between 3,000kg and 3,500kg gross vehicle weight

All figures are for vehicles as they were brought in for the MOT.

A failed test usually has multiple failure items.

The percentage of tests is worked out as the number of tests with one or more failure items in the defect as a percentage of total tests.

The percentage of defects is worked out as the total defects in the category as a percentage of total defects for all categories.

The average defects per initial test failure is worked out as the total failure items as a percentage of total tests failed plus tests that passed after rectification of a minor defect at the time of the test.

These data tables are updated every 3 months.

About this data set

This data set comes from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It is not classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means it’s not subject to scrutiny and assessment by the UK Statistics Authority.

Data tables

Car driving test pass rates by gender

This data table shows car driving test pass rates by gender for every driving test centre by month since April 2007.

It’s updated every 3 months.

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Car pass rates by first driving attempt, gender and test centre, including zero faults record

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About this data set

This data set comes from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It is not classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means it’s not subject to scrutiny and assessment by the UK Statistics Authority.

Data tables

This data table is updated quarterly. It was last updated on 2 October 02025 with data to June 2025.

Publication schedule

Check the DVSA publication schedule to find out when this data is due to be updated again.

Data you cannot find

Data you cannot find may have been published as a response to an Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

You can send an FOI request if you still cannot find the information you need.

DVSA will not usually send you information that’s intended for future publication, as it’s exempt under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Contact the DVSA press office if you’re a journalist or have a media enquiry about the data.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) carries out roadside inspections of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles to check that:

• the driver is following drivers’ hours rules
• the driver holds the correct licence, insurance and driver CPC
• their vehicle is carrying the correct load weights and type of load permitted
• their vehicle has no mechanical faults and is in a safe and roadworthy condition

DVSA will publish details of offences found on an annual basis.

About the data

The reports show:

• the operator’s name
• their operator’s licence number (some countries require operators to have more than one operator licence)
• the number of vehicles the operator had registered on their operator licence
• the number of defects DVSA found
• the number of offences DVSA found

The data is sorted by country and then by operator name.

Data sources

These reports include defects and offences DVSA found from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021:

• during roadside checks
• during visits to operator sites

These reports do not include data from offences found by the police.

Factors which may affect the report

The following factors may affect the report:

• accurate entry of operator licence numbers by DVSA examiners - if these were entered incorrectly, the offence would be attributed to the wrong operator
• operator licence numbers - some countries only use numbers and do not include letters in their operator licence numbers, this means operators from different countries could have the same licence number, so it’s important to check the country of origin
• variations in spelling of operator names - the DVSA examiner has to manually type in the name of operators from outside Great Britain, this means there might be variations of the operator name
• operators successfully challenging an offence - if an offence is challenged by the operator and DVSA agrees with them, it might still show on the report
• data quality issues - some underlying data might change over time as DVSA finds incorrect data and fixes it

About this data set

This data set comes from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It isn’t classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means it’s not subject to scrutiny and assessment by the UK Statistics Authority.

Annual tests for lorries, buses and trailers

The annual test for lorries, buses and trailers is similar to the MOT test that cars take each year.

Summary of annual tests for lorries, buses and trailers

The initial fail rate is the rate for vehicles as they were brought for the annual test. The final fail rate excludes vehicles that pass the test after rectification of minor defects at the time of the test.

The non-DVSA rows show tests done at designated premises and authorised testing facilities.

This data table is updated every 3 months.

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Top 10 reasons for vehicle fails

These data sets give the percentage of vehicles tested where the item was listed as a reason for failure.

Vehicles can fail for one or more items, so these percentages can’t be added to give a total fail rate for these items.

These data tables are updated every 3 months.

About this data set

This data set comes from data held by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It isn’t classed as an ‘official statistic’. This means it’s not subject to scrutiny and assessment by the UK Statistics Authority.

Vehicle enforcement checks at roadside and operators’ premises

As a commercial driver, you might be asked to stop by the police or a DVSA officer. They can stop lorries, buses and coaches.

The police and DVSA have the power to carry out spot checks on your vehicle and issue prohibitions if necessary. A prohibition prevents you from driving until you get a problem with your vehicle fixed.

Police and DVSA officers can also issue fixed penalties if you commit an offence. Some of these are graduated depending on the circumstances and seriousness of the offence.

Light goods vehicles (LGVs) shown in the tables include light goods vehicles, cars, motorcycles, taxis, private hire cars and non-testable vehicles (eg mobile cranes, diggers and non-HGV trailers). The figures exclude vehicles that were sifted.

This data table is updated every 3 months.

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Severity of defects and offences

The offence band relates to the severity of the offence, with band 1 containing the least serious offences and band 5 containing the most serious. The categories are:

• category 1 - an immediate prohibition including an immediate brake, steering or tyre defect
• category 2 - an immediate prohibition not falling within category 1
• category 3 - a delayed prohibition including a brake, steering or tyre defect
• category 4 - a delayed prohibition not falling within category 3

This data table is updated every 3 months.

PCV theory test data for Great Britain

Data updated quarterly

These data tables are updated quarterly. They were last updated on 23 October 2025 with data to June 2025.

Data updated annually

This data table is updated annually. It was last updated on 14 August 2025 with data to March 2025.

PCV theory test data by test centre

This data table is updated annually. It was last updated on 14 August 2025 with data to March 2025.

PCV driving test data for Great Britain

Data updated quarterly

These data tables are updated quarterly. They were last updated on 23 October 2025 with data to June 2025.

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.

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This document lists DVSA’s results data for lorry annual tests between April 2008 and March 2011.

The data is produced from DVSA’s roadside vehicle checks and vehicle tests for lorries (or HGVs).

This information can be used by operators to compare their own fleet’s performance.

Related documents

• VOSA effectiveness report 2011 to 2012

The MOT test station list contains:

• the MOT test station name
• the address
• telephone number
• class of vehicle tested

Approved driving instructors (ADIs)

These data tables are updated quarterly. They were last updated on 23 October 2025 with data to June 2025.

Motorcycle instructors and training

These data tables are updated quarterly. They were last updated on 23 October 2025 with data to June 2025.

Changes to how this data is published

This data is now all published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Before 2025, data for Great Britain overall was published by the Department for Transport (DfT).

You can view archived versions of the data as it was published by DfT in the National Archives.

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/*/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/driving-tests-and-instructors-statistics">View data in the National Archives.

Data you cannot find

Data you cannot find might have been published as a response to an Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

Send an FOI request to DVSA if you still cannot find the in

DVSA earned recognition for vehicle operators is a way for vehicle operators to prove they meet driver and vehicle standards.

They regularly share performance information with DVSA. In return, their vehicles are less likely to be stopped for inspections.

This list shows operators who have proved they meet the standards and have successfully joined the scheme.

There are currently 136 operators in the scheme, and 39 have been removed since the scheme started.

DVSA removes operators from time to time, for example, when they stop trading as an operator, change company status, no longer meet the criteria for the scheme, or choose to leave.

Motorcycle theory test data for Great Britain

Data updated quarterly

These data tables are updated quarterly. They were last updated on 23 October 2025 with data to June 2025.

Data updated annually

This data table is updated annually. It was last updated on 14 August 2025 with data to March 2025.

Motorcycle theory test data by test centre

This data table is updated annually. It was last updated on 14 August 2025 with data to March 2025.

Motorcycle riding test data for Great Britain

Data updated quarterly

These data tables are updated quarterly. They were last updated on 23 October 2025 with data to June 2025.

Data updated annually

This data table is updated annually. It was last updated on 14 August 2025 with data to March 2025.

This documents lists DVSA’s results data for bus and coach annual tests between April 2008 and March 2011.

The data is produced from DVSA’s roadside vehicle checks and vehicle tests for buses and coaches (or PSVs).

This information can be used by operators to compare their own fleet’s performance.

Related documents

• VOSA effectiveness report 2011 to 2012

Statistics on the number and pass rates of driving and riding practical tests conducted in Great Britain for the period January to March 2022, and also statistics on driving instructors.

In January to March 2022:

• 425,900 car practical tests were conducted
• the car practical test pass rate was 47.1%

Compared with January to March 2020, this was:

• an increase of 14% for car practical tests

The publication of driver and rider theory test data, conducted from September 2021 onwards, and the annual edition of driver and rider testing and instructor statistics is being postponed while the Department for Transport (DfT) carry out enhanced quality assurance checks on the theory data.

Following the introduction of a new system for managing their theory test data, in September 2021, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) experienced a number of problems migrating data from the old to the new system and validating and collating the data which prevented its delivery to DfT. This resulted in the currently announced delays in publishing the theory test relating to 2021 onwards on DfT’s website.

DVSA have now tackled these issues and recommenced the supply of theory test data to DfT, including the outstanding period and DfT are currently undertaking validation and quality assurance testing of this. Once these checks have passed, we will seek to publish the outstanding statistics at the first available opportunity alongside the planned annual statistical release and we will announce this date on the forthcoming statistics section of the DfT website.

Until then, to minimise the impact of these delays on the unaffected practical test data, DfT has taken the decision to publish the latest 3 months of data for practical tests and for driving instructors (covering January to March 2022) in a quarterly release format in place of the annual release on the 11 August 2022.

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