Number of Trainee Driving Instructors In the UK

Below are the official statistics detailing how many trainee (potential) driving instructors (PDI) within the UK. Statistics begin from April 2011, through to December 2014. Statistics include:

• The number of potential driving instructor applications submitted for the first time
• Amount of first time PDI applications refused
• The amount trainee driving instructor licences issued

Month / Year Statistics	First Time Applications	Refused Applications	Trainee Licences Issued
Apr-2011	367	9	378
May-2011	537	35	289
Jun-2011	347	23	323
Jul-2011	328	28	263
Aug-2011	462	19	294
Sep-2011	476	28	296
Oct-2011	437	30	256
Nov-2011	454	29	182
Dec-2011	291	10	151
Jan-2012	425	21	230
Feb-2012	403	21	166
Mar-2012	458	28	222
Apr-2012	398	19	171
May-2012	467	31	219
Jun-2012	360	16	126
Jul-2012	423	23	163
Aug-2012	374	14	180
Sep-2012	446	23	135
Oct-2012	481	17	104
Nov-2012	451	22	122
Dec-2012	292	14	89
Jan-2013	492	24	163
Feb-2013	479	23	95
Mar-2013	479	19	107
Apr-2013	491	24	110
May-2013	467	31	176
Jun-2013	428	29	120
Jul-2013	455	22	137
Aug-2013	455	15	120
Sep-2013	414	19	126
Oct-2013	578	27	159
Nov-2013	410	29	99
Dec-2013	305	16	63
Jan-2014	478	53	119
Feb-2014	472	38	117
Mar-2014	502	36	103
Apr-2014	450	33	132
May-2014	488	29	132
Jun-2014	476	46	81
Jul-2014	471	40	103
Aug-2014	385	13	125
Sep-2014	568	45	116
Oct-2014	528	50	124
Nov-2014	542	61	103
Dec-2014	410	66	56
Annual Statisics (financial years)
2011/12	4,985	281	3,050
2012/13	5,142	245	1,674
2013/14	5,455	339	1,449
2014/15	4,318	383	972