03/15/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/15/2024 04:00
The 'DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics - February 2024' report, containing statistics up to February 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 Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics - February 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 February 2024, the DVA conducted 84,564 full vehicle tests, which is 31% (19,900) above the five-year February average (64,664) and the second highest February figure in the series, from 2014/15.
The DVA has delivered 1,041,034 vehicle tests in this financial year to date, comprising 894,338 full vehicle tests and 146,696 retests.
Private cars accounted for 82% (69,529) of all full vehicle tests conducted this month.
The DVA received 91,980 applications for a full vehicle test during February 2024.
The DVA conducted 5,216 driver tests in February 2024, 31% (1,225) above the five-year February average (3,991) and the second highest February figure on record since 2014/15.
The DVA has delivered 57,951 driver tests in this financial year to date.
Private cars accounted for 83% (4,326) of driver tests conducted in February 2024.
The DVA received 5,803 applications for a driving test in February 2024.
During February 2024, the DVA conducted 7,897 theory tests, 63% (3,060) above the five-year February average (4,837) and the highest February figure in the series.
The DVA has delivered 81,524 theory tests in this financial year to date.
Private cars accounted for 85% (6,721) of theory tests conducted this month.
In February 2024, the DVA received 9,343 applications for a theory test.
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