How many licensed drivers are there in the UK?
Q17) How many driving licence holders are there? A17) In August 2022, the total number of driving licences registered with DVLA was 50,739,271. Of these, 41,340,364 were full driving entitlement licences and 9,398,907 were provisional entitlement licences. These figures are for the whole of Great Britain.
What percentage of the UK population can drive?
The data shows that: between 2015 and 2019, an average of 74% of people aged 17 years and over in England had a full driving licence. 76% of White people had a licence โ the highest percentage out of all ethnic groups. 53% of Black people had a licence โ the lowest percentage out of all ethnic groups.
How many untaxed cars are on the road?
The number of untaxed vehicles on the road has slowly risen in 2021. Some 1.9% of vehicles (up from 1.6% in 2019) were unlicensed over the past year. The figure is equivalent to 719,000 untaxed vehicles representing a potential ๊9 million loss in revenue.
Can I drive a car without a license UK?
Punishment for driving without the correct licence\n\n If you are caught driving without the correct licence you could face a fine of up to เจฑ,000, up to six points on your licence or you could be disqualified from driving. If you are caught driving while disqualified you will face court action.