Driving Instruction: Qualifications
Commons · Question 26291 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of Potential Driving Instructors (a) applied for a second licence period and (b) had their application granted in the most recent year for which data is available.
Answer
Answered by Justin Madders, 9 Sep 2026
It is not possible to determine the proportion of applicants who applied for, and were granted, specifically a second licence period. While the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) records the number of trainee licences issued, this data does not di...