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Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
MOT testing data for Great Britain
10/09/2026Statistical data sets about MOT testing including results by vehicle type, failures by type of defect, and MOT test stations and testers.
Commercial vehicle testing data for Great Britain
10/09/2026Statistical data sets about vehicle tests, including annual tests for lorries, buses and trailers, top failure reasons, and test sites.
Driving test and theory test data: cars
09/09/2026Car theory test and driving test volumes and pass rates for Great Britain overall and for each test centre, and driving test waiting times and availability.
Transparency data: DVSA earned recognition: accredited vehicle operators
08/09/2026A list of vehicle operators who have been accredited to join the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme.
Guidance: Find software and IT that works with DVSA earned recognition
07/09/2026Find driver and vehicle software and IT systems that can report on performance measures for the DVSA earned recognition scheme for vehicle operators.
Driving test appointments: release dates and finding earlier tests
07/09/2026Find out when driving test appointments are released, when to search for earlier tests, and how long people wait to take the test.
Crackdown on illegal number plates with new government funded roads policing team
05/09/2026New roads policing centre helping to track down offenders faster and disrupt organised crime groups that rely on England's road network.
Find a motorcycle instructor training provider
03/09/2026Find motorcycle instructor training providers that can help your prepare for compulsory basic training (CBT) and direct access scheme (DAS) assessments.
Driving test and theory test data: large goods vehicles (LGV)
03/09/2026Large goods vehicle (LGV) theory test and driving test volumes and pass rates for Great Britain overall and for each test centre.
Driving test and theory test data: passenger carrying vehicles (PCV)
03/09/2026Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) theory test and driving test volumes and pass rates for Great Britain overall and for each test centre.
Approved driving instructor (ADI) qualifying test data
03/09/2026Approved driving instructor (ADI) qualifying test volumes and pass rates for Great Britain overall and for each test centre.
Drink-drive rehabilitation course data
03/09/2026The number of drink-drive offenders completing rehabilitation courses.
Driving test and theory test data: motorcycles
03/09/2026Motorcycle theory test and riding test volumes and pass rates for Great Britain overall and for each test centre.
Driver CPC qualification and training data
03/09/2026Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) statistics, including initial qualifications and periodic training completed.
Rules for buses and coaches used for driving tests
02/09/2026Buses and coaches used for practical driving tests have to meet certain rules, and some must also carry a minimum weight.
Rules for lorries used for driving tests
02/09/2026Lorries used for practical driving tests have to meet certain rules, and some vehicles and trailers must also carry a minimum weight.
6. General technical matters
02/09/2026Guidance for driving examiners on general operational matters.
9. Data Protection Act
02/09/2026Guidance for driving examiners on the Data Protection Act.
3. Vocational driving tests
02/09/2026Guidance for driving examiners carrying out medium and large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle tests.
Carrying out driving tests: examiner guidance
02/09/2026The guidance driving examiners follow when they carry out driving tests in Great Britain. It's sometimes known as the 'DT1'.
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