FOI release
DVSA FOI disclosure log, November 2023
Updated 28 March 2024
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| Request reference | Request status | Request summary | Date the response was issued |
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| 2310-030587 | Successful | • The top 20 candidates with the highest number of failed theory driving tests over the past 10 years. I would also like to know the country they took the tests in, their age, gender and if they have managed to pass the test. • The top 20 candidates with the highest number of failed practical driving tests over the past 10 years. I would also like to know the country they took the tests in, their age, gender and if they have managed to pass the test. | 02/11/2023 |
| 2310-030893 | Partially successful | 1. How many VTS are currently in a Red traffic light? 2. how many VTS were red traffic light in 2020? 3. how many VTS were red traffic light in 2021? 4. how many VTS were red traffic light in 2022? 5. How many MOT testers allowed their qualification to lapse for group A and B? 6. How many VT8s were carried out in the year 2020-2021? 7. How many VT8s were carried out in the year 2021-2022? 8. How many garages test every type of vehicle Class 1, 2, 3, 4,5L & 7? 9. At present how many Live MOT Stations are there? 10. what garage is the busiest Mot Station in the UK for 2022? 11. where is the busiest garage based on the UK and what district ? 12. At present how many Live MOT testers are there? 13. How many tests were performed in the UK for 2021? 14. How many tests were performed in the UK for 2022? 15. How many tests did the top 10 VTS complete in 2022? | 07/11/2023 |
| 2310-030956 | Successful | from 2016 the number of reported impersonation cases relating to learner drivers undertaking theory and practical tests | 08/11/2023 |
| 2310-030993 | Successful | information regarding any lost or insecure loads being carried by vehicles belonging to builders merchants in the South Wales area within the last 5 years, that were ultimately dealt with by the police and/or DVSA investigation. | 08/11/2023 |
| 2310-031291 | Successful | I am looking for data on what proportion of failed car driving tests were failed solely as a result of accumulating 16 driving faults, and how many passed tests had each possible number of driving faults accumulated (0-15). I would like this data for the past 5 years, grouped by year. | 02/11/2023 |
| 2310-031614 | Successful | Percentage of learner drivers who pass class b driving tests using: a dual controlled car a non dual controlled car | 14/11/2023 |
| 2310-031977 | Successful | 1. confirm if the MOT appeals team, now have operating instructions. 2. confirm if the MOT disciplinary team, now has operating instructions. 3. If OI’s are in place I would be grateful if you would provide electronic copies of these please. 4. confirm what the service level agreement is when the MDT has issued a contemplated disciplinary letter & the N/T A/E representative has replied to it. How long would they expect to wait for a decision? | 14/11/2023 |
| 2310-032101 | Partially successful | include the following information, for the 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 financial years re staff that were allowed to work abroad under exceptions circumstances, or staff that were allowed to access DVSA accounts/software or use work devices whilst they were abroad for personal reasons. The number of staff, per year, given permission to work from abroad For each member of staff granted permission, please provide their pay band, the country they have been allowed to work from, the length of time that they have been allowed to work for and the dates they were allowed to work from abroad. Please also provide the reason. If any of this is not possible to provide, please provide the remaining information | 21/11/2023 |
| 2310-032138 | Partially successful | how many tests have been cancelled in line with your short notice policy (3 working days of test date) at Doncaster in the current calendar year, 2023. | 10/11/2023 |
| 2310-032619 | Partially successful | the Driving Test Pass Rates for all Driving Test Centres as well as the U.K. Average. I am only interested in the information for Car Tests. | 02/11/2023 |
| 2311-032794 | Successful | : Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Bletchley and Bedford Driving Test Centres. For the following questions a table/excel spreadsheet with the location headings is preferred. 1. How many tests have been booked for the period of 1 November 2022 - 1 November 2023 2. Of these tests, a) how many were cancelled at least 3 working days before the test date? b) how many tests did not go ahead due to the test car not being acceptable c) how many were failed d) how many test "no shows" were there 3. For the same time frame above, how many unallocated test slots were available (meaning there was availability but no one booked a test for that date/time) 4. Do you have any new policies/procedures held between 1 May 2023 - 1 November 2023 in relation to trying to make more test dates available, if yes please supply a copy. (you can redact personal data under s40 here) | 29/11/2023 |
| 2311-032867 | Successful | • The number of car and van drivers prosecuted for having defective steering each year for the past five years, ie. 2023 to date, 2022, 2021 etc. • The number of car and van drivers prosecuted for having defective tyre each year for the past five years, ie. 2023 to date, 2022, 2021 etc. • The number of car and van drivers prosecuted for having defective brakes each year for the past five years, ie. 2023 to date, 2022, 2021 etc. | 29/11/2023 |
| 2311-033067 | Partially successful | how many complaints have been received by anonymised Driving Test Examiner (e.g. Anonymised Examiner A, B, C etc) in DVSA Canterbury, Kent Test Centre during the last 2 years. I'd also like to know how many of these complaints have been Successful. | 30/11/2023 |
| 2311-033336 | Partially successful | I would like to know from January 2022 to present of the pass rate of disabled people compared to non disabled people in the Bromley Office. I would also like to how much training examiners get in how to deal with disabled people. I would like to know for each month separately not an average. I would also like to know if Bromley Office's pass rate compares to other offices in the area (West Wickham, Sidcup, Bexley) | 30/11/2023 |
| 2311-033384 | Successful | I want to request an up-to-date electronic copy of the list of Approved Training Bodies registered in the UK for Compulsory Basic Training (CBT). | 30/11/2023 |
| 2311-033926 | Successful | the total number of driving examiner absences due to COVID that have been recorded on SSA since Jan 2023 to the end of October 2023. Also the actual number of those COVID absences that have been recorded on SSA for pandemic. | 29/11/2023 |