How Many Driving Instructors in the UK

Ever wondered just how many fully qualified (approved) driving instructors throughout the UK?

Below are the official statistics detailing how many approved driving instructor within the UK.

Statistics begin from April 2011, through to December 2014.

Statistics include:

• Approved driving instructors on the register
• Approved driving instructors that are taking part in continuing professional development
• The amount of ADI check tests completed

Month / Year Statistics	Approved driving instructors on register	ADIs in continuing professional development	Check Tests Completed
Apr-2011	47,074	5,005	1,066
May-2011	47,073	5,044	1,194
Jun-2011	47,111	5,189	1,091
Jul-2011	47,037	5,424	1,188
Aug-2011	47,033	5,576	1,300
Sep-2011	46,956	5,665	1,385
Oct-2011	46,950	5,805	1,204
Nov-2011	46,953	5,898	1,403
Dec-2011	46,612	6,040	1,131
Jan-2012	46,659	6,154	1,286
Feb-2012	46,651	6,322	1,453
Mar-2012	46,569	6,446	1,625
Apr-2012	46,523	6,553	1,117
May-2012	46,336	6,734	1,412
Jun-2012	46,313	6,840	971
Jul-2012	46,239	6,970	1,249
Aug-2012	46,168	7,091	1,265
Sep-2012	46,060	7,193	1,223
Oct-2012	45,967	7,328	1,636
Nov-2012	45,771	7,498	1,704
Dec-2012	45,387	7,588	1,248
Jan-2013	44,880	7,683	1,569
Feb-2013	45,031	7,799	1,555
Mar-2013	44,569	7,912	1,487
Apr-2013	44,458	8,020	1,532
May-2013	44,274	8,117	1,722
Jun-2013	44,089	8,212	1,558
Jul-2013	44,260	8,335	1,772
Aug-2013	43,868	8,394	1,324
Sep-2013	43,704	8,474	1,045
Oct-2013	43,846	8,580	1,368
Nov-2013	43,431	8,629	1,231
Dec-2013	43,289	8,717	674
Jan-2014	43,233	8,853	364
Feb-2014	43,070	8,952	214
Mar-2014	43,330	9,063	247
Apr-2014	43,202	9,132	857
May-2014	42,729	9,146	839
Jun-2014	42,934	9,310	915
Jul-2014	42,803	9,414	1,270
Aug-2014	42,223	9,470	981
Sep-2014	42,396	9,575	1,209
Oct-2014	41,791	9,692	1,268
Nov-2014	42,094	9,839	944
Dec-2014	41,633	9,874	755