Publication of ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – November 2022’

The ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – November 2022’ report, containing statistics up to November 2022, 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:

• Driver and Vehicle Agency Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics

KEY POINTS

The key points in the report are:

Vehicle Testing

In November 2022, the DVA conducted 90,571 full vehicle tests, the highest recorded monthly total in this series. This figure is 39% (25,544) above the five year November average (65,027).

Private Cars accounted for 84% (75,661) of all full tests conducted in November 2022.

The DVA received 72,002 applications for a full vehicle test during November 2022.

Driving Practical Testing

In November 2022, the DVA received 6,747 applications for a driving test.

The DVA conducted 6,454 driving tests in November 2022, which is 36% higher than the five year November average (4,738).

Private cars accounted for 82% (5,304) of all driving tests conducted in November 2022.

Driver Theory Testing

The DVA received 8,943 applications for a theory test during November 2022.

The DVA conducted 8,221 theory tests in November 2022, 28% higher than the five year November average (6,438).

Private cars accounted for 85% (6,950) of all theory tests conducted in November 2022.

Notes to editors: 

1. This is the twenty-seventh edition of the publication ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics’, to November 2022. 
2. The release presents statistics on vehicle, driver, and theory tests conducted during November 2022, together with trend series over the previous seven financial years. 
3. 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.
4. ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics’ is published every month at pre-announced release dates, which are available from GOV.UK 
5. Electronic copies of ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – November 2022’ can be downloaded from our website at: Driver and Vehicle Agency Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics
6. A detailed User Guidance document is also available on our website.
7. This report supplements the existing quarterly National Statistics publication ‘DfI Driver, Vehicle, Operator, and Enforcement Statistics’.  The latest edition of this for quarter one 2022-23 was released on 30 November and is available on our website at: Driver & Vehicle Agency Activity Statistics
8. 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:

9. DVA Statistics Branch,
   Driver and Vehicle Agency,
   Annex 4,
   Belfast Test Centre,
   66 Balmoral Road,
   Belfast,
   BT12 6QL

• Tel (public enquiries):  02890 547911 (Text relay prefix 18001)
• E-mail: DVA.Statistics@nisra.gov.uk
• Website: DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics

10. The Executive Information Service operates an out of hours service for media enquiries only between 1800hrs and 0800hrs Monday to Friday and at weekends and public holidays. The duty press officer can be contacted on 028 9037 8110.

11. All media queries should be directed to the Department for Infrastructure Press Office at: press.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk.

12. Follow the Department on Twitter @deptinfra and on Facebook @DepartmentforInfrastructure

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