Written questions

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...