Table 1.13 Driving licence tests, DVLA receipts 1
Theory 5 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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thousand |
Applications received | 102 | 97 | 89 | 86 | 87 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
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Theory tests conducted | 99 | 93 | 76 | 86 | 83 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 120 |
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Theory test passes | 69 | 61 | 49 | 58 | 57 | 64 | 58 | 65 | 71 | 70 | 83 |
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| percent |
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Theory test pass rate | 69 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 65 | 59 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 69 |
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Practical 3,5 | thousand |
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Applications received 2 | 110 | 134 | 125| | 102 | 102 | 114 | 119 | 129 | 138 | 139 | 137 |
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Driving tests concluded | 88 | 95 | 98 | 99 | 96 | 107 | 116 | 120 | 133 | 139 | 136 |
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Passes | 45 | 48 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 59 | 62 | 62 |
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| percent |
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Pass rate | 51 | 50 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 |
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DVLA receipts | £ million |
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Vehicle licences 4 | 344.5 | 349.9 | 383.1 | 368.3 | 342.7 | 343.2 | 373.8 | 370.2 | 395.6 | 402.7 | 432.0 |
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Driving licences | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 5.6 | .. | .. | .. |
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Total | 347.8 | 353.2 | 386.6 | 372.5 | 347.2 | 347.1 | 379.0 | 375.8 | .. | .. | .. |
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Source: DVLA - Not National Statistics
1. Figures relate to the financial year which commences in the specified calendar year.
2. From 1999 onwards there was a change in the methodology in calculating the number of applications received for the practical test.
3. The practical test figures are provisional.
4. The vehicle licence figure does not include refunds issued.
5. These figures are for car licence tests only.