Topic: Driving in the UK

Driving in the UK - Statistics & Facts

For the majority of people living in Great Britain the car is an inherent part of their daily lives. In 2017 it was the most common mode of transport not just for personal travel trips, but also as a means to commute to work. 68 percent of the British population drove their car to work, with 11 percent using rail services.

Most common mode of commuting to work
Car

Number of licensed cars in London
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Most common mode of passenger transport
Cars, vans & taxis

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Petroleum & Refinery

Number of petrol stations in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2023

Motorcycles & Bicycles

Cyclist fatalities on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020

Vehicles & Road Traffic

Pedestrian fatalities on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020

Means of transport

Commuting to work by mode in Great Britain 2019
Commuting to work by mode in Great Britain 2019
Most common modes of commuting to work in Great Britain in 2019
Passenger transportation in Great Britain by mode 2014-2023
Passenger transportation in Great Britain by mode 2014-2023
Modal split of passenger transport in Great Britain from 2014 to 2023
Local bus passenger journeys made in Great Britain 2015-2024, by region
Local bus passenger journeys made in Great Britain 2015-2024, by region
Number of passenger journeys on local bus services in Great Britain from FY 2015/16 to FY 2023/24, by region (in million journeys)
Taxis and PHVs per 1,000 people in England and Wales 2019
Taxis and PHVs per 1,000 people in England and Wales 2019
Number of taxis and private hire vehicles per 1,000 people in England and Wales in 2019, by region

Driving tests

Driving theory tests taken and passed in the United Kingdom 2007-2019
Driving theory tests taken and passed in the United Kingdom 2007-2019
Number of driving theory tests taken and passed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2019
Driving theory test pass rates in the United Kingdom 2007-2019 by gender
Driving theory test pass rates in the United Kingdom 2007-2019 by gender
Driving theory tests pass rate in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007/2008 to 2018/2019, by gender
Number of practical driving tests taken and passed in the United Kingdom 2007-2020
Number of practical driving tests taken and passed in the United Kingdom 2007-2020
Number of practical driving tests taken and passed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007/08 to 2019/20
Practical driving test pass rates in the United Kingdom 2007-2020, by gender
Practical driving test pass rates in the United Kingdom 2007-2020, by gender
Practical driving tests pass rate in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007/08 to 2019/20, by gender
Driving tests taken in Great Britain (UK) 2017/18, by attempts and age
Driving tests taken in Great Britain (UK) 2017/18, by attempts and age
Number of practical driving tests taken in Great Britain in 2017/18, by number of attempts and age
PCV practical driving test pass rates in Great Britain 2007-2017
PCV practical driving test pass rates in Great Britain 2007-2017
Practical driving test pass rates for passenger carrying vehicles (PCV) in Great Britain from 2007/2008 to 2017/2018
LGV practical driving test pass rates in the United Kingdom 2007-2021
LGV practical driving test pass rates in the United Kingdom 2007-2021
Pass rates for large goods vehicles (LGV) practical driving tests in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2021
Practical motorcycle road tests passed in Great Britain 2015 to 2021
Practical motorcycle road tests passed in Great Britain 2015 to 2021
Number of practical motorcycle road tests passed in Great Britain (UK) from 2015 to 2021 by age group
New driving instructor registrations in the United Kingdom 2016-2019
New driving instructor registrations in the United Kingdom 2016-2019
Number of new monthly driving instructor registrations in the United Kingdom (UK) in from 2016 to 2019*

Safety

Fatalities on roads in Great Britain (GB) 2019 and 2020 by road user type
Fatalities on roads in Great Britain (GB) 2019 and 2020 by road user type
Number of people killed on roads in Great Britain (GB) in 2019 and 2020, by road user type
Car occupant casualties on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Car occupant casualties on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Number of car occupants injured or killed on roads in Great Britain from 2012 to 2020
Car occupant fatalities on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Car occupant fatalities on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Number of car occupants killed on roads in Great Britain from 2012 to 2020
Pedestrian casualties on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Pedestrian casualties on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Number of pedestrians injured or killed on roads in Great Britain from 2012 to 2020
Pedestrian fatalities on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Pedestrian fatalities on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Number of pedestrians killed on roads in Great Britain from 2012 to 2020
Cyclist casualties on the roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Cyclist casualties on the roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Number of cyclists injured or killed on the roads of Great Britain from 2012 to 2020
Cyclist fatalities on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Cyclist fatalities on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Number of cyclists killed on roads in Great Britain from 2012 to 2020
Motorcyclist casualties on the roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Motorcyclist casualties on the roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Number of motorcyclists injured or killed on the roads in Great Britain (GB) from 2012 to 2020
Motorcyclist fatalities on the roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Motorcyclist fatalities on the roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
Number of motorcyclists killed on the roads in Great Britain (GB) from 2012 to 2020

Road network and flow

Road network length in the United Kingdom 2018-2020, by road type
Road network length in the United Kingdom 2018-2020, by road type
Road length in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 2020, by road type (in 1,000 miles)
Road length and traffic by road type in the United Kingdom 2017
Road length and traffic by road type in the United Kingdom 2017
Comparison of road length and traffic by road types in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
Vehicles speeding on built up roads in Great Britain 2017, by time of day
Vehicles speeding on built up roads in Great Britain 2017, by time of day
Percentage of vehicles exceeding the speed limit on built up roads in Great Britain in 2017, by hour of the day and road type
Time needed for commute in Great Britain, by transportation 2022
Time needed for commute in Great Britain, by transportation 2022
Average commuting time in Great Britain in October to December 2022, by mode of transportation*
Public expenditure on transport in the United Kingdom 2017-2022
Public expenditure on transport in the United Kingdom 2017-2022
Breakdown of total public sector expenditure on transport in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017/18 to 2021/22
Vehicles which exceeded speed limits on 30 mph roads by vehicle type in GB 2011-2017
Vehicles which exceeded speed limits on 30 mph roads by vehicle type in GB 2011-2017
Share of vehicles which exceeded speed limits on 30 mile-per-hour speed limit roads in Great Britain (GB), by vehicle type from 2011 to 2017 (in percent)
Cars exceeding speed limit by hour of day in flowing traffic in Great Britain in 2017
Cars exceeding speed limit by hour of day in flowing traffic in Great Britain in 2017
Share of cars exceeding the speed limit by hour of day in free flowing traffic in Great Britain (GB) in 2017 (in percent)

Most common mode of commuting to work
Car

Number of licensed cars in London
***m

Most common mode of passenger transport
Cars, vans & taxis

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- Number of driving theory tests passed
- 637,898
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Driving theory tests taken and passed in the United Kingdom 2007-2019
- Number of practical driving tests passed
- 734,600
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Number of practical driving tests taken and passed in the United Kingdom 2007-2020
- Practical driving test pass rate for women
- 42.6%
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Practical driving test pass rates in the United Kingdom 2007-2020, by gender

- Number of car occupant casualties
- **k
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Car occupant casualties on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
- Number of car occupant fatalities
- ***
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Car occupant fatalities on roads in Great Britain 2012-2020
- Number of households with car insurance
- **mil
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Number of households with car insurance in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2018
- Annual dangerous driving offences in England and Wales
- *****
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Dangerous driving offences England and Wales 2008-2026

- Number of petrol stations 2022
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Number of petrol stations in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2023
- Average commuting time for car drivers
- **min
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Time needed for commute in Great Britain, by transportation 2022
- Driving distance for male drivers per year
- *****
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Driving distance in England 2018, by age and gender

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Driving in the UK - Statistics & Facts

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