HC Deb 16 November 1965 vol 720 c66W
Mr. William Wilson

asked the Minister of Transport, how many driving licences were issued to males and females, respectively, during 1964; and how many males and females, respectively, were convicted in 1960–64 of careless driving, dangerous driving, driving under the influence of drink or drugs, and causing death by dangerous driving.

Mr. Tom Fraser

It is estimated that 8,100,000 licences were issued or renewed during 1964 and that at the end of 1964 there were 14,300,000 persons in Great Britain holding a current driving licence. The numbers of persons convicted of various driving offences during 1962, 1963 and 1964 are given below.

Figures for earlier years and separate figures for males and females are not readily available.

Year Careless or dangerous driving Driving under the influence of drink or drugs Causing death by dangerous driving
1962 91,437 8,644 301
1963 96,941 9,515 288
1964 112,569 9,976 443

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