HC Deb 08 March 2004 vol 418 cc1240-1W
Mr. Heald

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many driving theory tests were booked in each year since 19 December 2001; and what proportion of such tests was booked online. [159329]

Mr. Jamieson

The total number of theory tests booked, and the proportion booked online, since 19 December 2001 when the facility to book via the Driving Standards Agency's website became available are:

Total number of

theory test bookings

Percentage

booked online

December 2001 56,460 0.278
2002 1,484,944 9.382
2003 1,486,261 24.497
2004 to date 129,326 39.761