04/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/12/2024 03:09
The 'DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics - March 2024' report, containing statistics up to March 2024, 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: DVA Agency Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics March 2024
The key points in the report are:
Please note that DVA services were impacted by industrial strike action on 22nd September 2023 and 18th January 2024, so testing volumes for these months are lower than would have been the case had these been routine working days.
In March 2024, the DVA conducted 84,141 full vehicle tests, which is 25% (16,611) above the five-year March average (67,530) and the third highest March figure in the series, from 2014/15.
The DVA has delivered 1,138,991 vehicle tests in this financial year, comprising 978,479 full vehicle tests and 160,512 retests. This is the second highest financial year total in our series.
Private cars accounted for 81% (68,401) of all full vehicle tests conducted this month.
The DVA received 89,609 applications for a full vehicle test during March 2024.
The DVA conducted 4,920 driver tests in March 2024, 23% (925) above the five-year March average (3,995).
The DVA has delivered 62,871 driver tests in this financial year to date. This is the third highest financial year figure in the series.
Private cars accounted for 82% (4,034) of driver tests conducted in March 2024.
The DVA received 6,329 applications for a driving test in March 2024.
During March 2024, the DVA conducted 7,831 theory tests, 31% (1,870) above the five-year March average (5,961).
The DVA has delivered 89,355 theory tests in this financial year; the highest annual figure in the series.
Private cars accounted for 84% (6,574) of theory tests conducted this month.
In March 2024, the DVA received 9,026 applications for a theory test.
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