Driving Standards Agency's Blog, page 6

Statistical data set: Practical car test pass rates (DRT02)

Table DRT0201

Practical car test pass rates by gender, monthly, Great Britain: from April 2007
(MS Excel Spreadsheet, 85KB)

Table DRT0202

Practical car test pass rates by number of attempts, annual summary, Great Britain
(MS Excel Spreadsheet, 226KB)

Table DRT0203

Practical car test pass rates by gender and age of candidate, Great Britain: from April 2007
(MS Excel Spreadsheet, 174KB)

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Statistical data set: Practical large goods vehicles (LGV) test pass rates (DRT05)

Table DRT0501

Practical large goods vehicles (LGV) test pass rates by gender, monthly, Great Britain: from April 2007
(MS Excel Spreadsheet, 68KB)

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Statistical data set: Practical Passenger carrying vehicles (PCV) test pass rates (DRT06)

Table DRT0601

Practical passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) test pass rates by gender, monthly, Great Britain: from April 2007
(MS Excel Spreadsheet, 43.5KB)

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Statistical data set: Approved driving instructor test pass rates (DRT07)

Table DRT0701

Approved driving instructor Part 2 test pass rates by gender, monthly, Great Britain: from April 2007
(MS Excel Spreadsheet, 44KB)

Table DRT0721

Approved driving instructor Part 3 test pass rates by gender, monthly, Great Britain: from April 2007
(MS Excel Spreadsheet, 44.5KB)

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Statistical data set: Numbers of approved driving instructors (INS01)

Table INS0101

Approved Driving Instructor Registrar Statistics: from April 2011
(MS Excel Spreadsheet, 41.5KB)

Table INS0102

Grades of Approved Driving Instructors as recorded in their most recent check test: from April 2011
(MS Excel Spreadsheet, 37.5KB)

Table INS0103

The number of PDI and Approved Driving Instructors by postcode area: from March 2011
(MS Excel Spreadsheet, 140KB)

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Statistics: Driver and rider test and instructor statistics, Great Britain: Jul to Sep, Q2 2013 to 2014

This publication presents information on the number and pass rates of driving and riding practical tests conducted in Great Britain for the quarter to 30 September 2013, and also statistics on driving instructors.

The statistics are derived from data held by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), which administers the driving test and training schemes in Great Britain.

Main results

From July to September 2013:

353,420 car practical tests were conducted, 4% fewer than in the same quarter of the previous year. The pass rate for these tests was 48%, equal to the same period in 2012.

411,473 car theory tests were conducted, 25% more than in the same quarter of the previous year. The pass rate for these tests was 53%, 9 percentage points lower than one year before. The increase in tests, and reduction in pass rate, are related to changes to the questions asked.

At the end of September 2013, there were 43,704 Approved Driving Instructors on the Register, and 2,717 motorcycle riding instructors on the Statutory Register.

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Press release: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency named

A new agency with responsibility for maintaining vehicle standards has been launched today (28 November 2013) as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has announced.

The new agency, which employs 4,600 people throughout the UK, will replace the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) with responsibilities for setting, testing and enforcing driver and vehicle standards in Great Britain.

Robert Goodwill said:

In June the department announced that DSA and VOSA would merge to form a new agency. This decision was made following the motoring services strategy consultation, and is a demonstration of the government’s commitment to put customers and businesses at the heart of its services.

The two organisations have a history of working closely together and the merger is an opportunity for the DVSA to provide even better and more efficient customer service to motorists and commercial operators. I fully support the new agency and look forward to seeing the DVSA take shape from April 2014.

There will be a gradual introduction of the new agency name ahead of the formal launch in April 2014, with no change to the level or quality of services during the transition period.

DSA and VOSA will be incorporated within the new agency and the new branding will reflect this until their services and trading funds are brought together over the next financial year.

DSA improves road safety in Great Britain by setting standards for driving and motorcycling, and for the education and training of drivers and riders. The agency also carries out driving and riding tests.

VOSA provides a range of licensing, testing and enforcement services with the aim of improving the roadworthiness standards of vehicles, ensuring the compliance of operators and drivers with road traffic legislation, and supporting the independent Traffic Commissioners.

Ministers announced the merger of the Driving Standards Agency and Vehicle and Operating Services Agency on 20 June 2013 following a three-month consultation. The announcement was published on GOV.UK.

The chief executive of both agencies is Alastair Peoples, who will become the chief executive of the single agency.

The DVSA will have a broad range of responsibilities, including processing applications for licences to operate lorries and buses, operating testing schemes for all vehicles, and enforcing the law on vehicles to ensure that they comply with legal standards and regulations.

The agency will also enforce drivers’ hours and licensing requirements, provide training and advice for commercial operators, investigate vehicle accidents, defects and recalls, and run tests for instructors of large goods vehicles, as well as driver trainers.

To ensure costs are kept as low as possible there will be a phased approach to the introduction of the new branding over the next financial year, where items will be replaced when stocks run out.

Related DVSA documents



VOSA/DSA, written statement published 28 November 2013

DSA and VOSA: legislative amendments proposed as a consequence of the merger, consultation published 28 November 2013


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Consultation outcome: DSA and VOSA: legislative amendments proposed as a consequence of the merger

Updated: Summary of responses to the consultation on the legislative amendments proposed as a consequence of the merger of the Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency added.

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) are to be merged to form the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). In this consultation we seek views on amendments to legislation to replace references to DSA and VOSA with DVSA.

DSA and VOSA are executive agencies of DfT; they exercise their powers and functions on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport and, accordingly DSA and VOSA are not specifically mentioned in much of the legislation under which they operate.

The required amendments are minor consequential changes required as a result of the merging of DSA and VOSA to form a single agency with a different name. The substantive provisions which currently apply to DSA and VOSA and which apply to the DVSA will not be exchanged or extended.

Open consultation: DSA and VOSA: legislative amendments proposed as a consequence of the merger

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) are to be merged to form the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). In this consultation we seek views on amendments to legislation to replace references to DSA and VOSA with DVSA.

DSA and VOSA are executive agencies of DfT; they exercise their powers and functions on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport and, accordingly DSA and VOSA are not specifically mentioned in much of the legislation under which they operate.

The required amendments are minor consequential changes required as a result of the merging of DSA and VOSA to form a single agency with a different name. The substantive provisions which currently apply to DSA and VOSA and which apply to the DVSA will not be exchanged or extended.

Form: Apply to be a certified motorcycle instructor

To apply to be authorised as a certified motorcycle instructor, download the application form, fill it in and send it to the Driving Standards Agency with 2 signed and dated passport-sized photos.

You’ll need to send 2 other forms at the same time if you’re setting up an approved training body.

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