Publication of ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – May 2023’
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The ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – May 2023’ report, containing statistics up to May 2023, is now available.
The publication is produced by the DVA Statistics Branch of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), and contains summary volumes on the vehicle, driver, and theory tests conducted by the DfI’s Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA).
The publication is available on the DfI website at:
The key points in the report are:
Vehicle Testing
In May 2023, the DVA conducted 82,158 full vehicle tests, 38% (22,773) above the five-year May average (59,385).
Private cars accounted for 81% (66,404) of all full vehicle tests conducted in May 2023.
The DVA received 98,957 applications for a full vehicle test during May 2023.
Driving Practical Testing
The DVA conducted 5,691 driving tests in May 2023. This figure is 29% (1,269) higher than the five-year May average (4,422).
Private cars accounted for 81% (4,631) of all driving tests conducted in May 2023.
In May 2023, the DVA received 6,590 applications for a driving test.
Driver Theory Testing
The DVA conducted 8,109 theory tests in May 2023, 38% higher than the five-year May average (5,870).
Private cars accounted for 85% (6,926) of all theory tests conducted in May 2023.
The DVA received 9,176 applications for a theory test during May 2023.
Notes to editors:
- This is the thirty-third edition of the publication ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics’, to May 2023.
- The release presents statistics on vehicle, driver, and theory tests conducted during May 2023, together with trend series over the previous seven financial years.
- We source vehicle and driver data from administrative data sources within the DVA, whilst DVSA supply theory-testing data. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) took over the contract for theory testing from Pearson on 4 September 2021.
- ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics’ is published every month at pre-announced release dates, which are available from the GOV.UK website.
- Electronic copies of ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – May 2023’ can be downloaded from our website at: Driver and Vehicle Agency Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics
- A detailed User Guidance document is also available on our website.
- This report supplements the existing quarterly National Statistics publication ‘DfI Driver, Vehicle, Operator, and Enforcement Statistics’. The latest edition of this for quarter four 2022-23 (first release) was released on 23 May 2023 and is available on our website at: Driver & Vehicle Agency Activity Statistics
- This is an Official Statistics publication and therefore follows the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. You can find further information about the Code of Practice at Statistics Authority
- For further information, please contact:
Driver and Vehicle Agency,
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Belfast Test Centre,
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- E-mail: DVA.Statistics@nisra.gov.uk
- Website: Driver and Vehicle Agency Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics
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