FOI 724/25

REQUEST

Q1. Please provide the total number of reported road traffic collisions from the years 2023, 2024 and year to date 2025, involving:

Learner drivers (those driving with a provisional licence)

Newly qualified drivers (those who passed their driving test within the past 24 months at the time of the collision, or as recorded) 

Q2. For the figures in Q1, please provide a breakdown of each category by:

1. a) Severity of the collision (e.g. fatal, serious, slight)

1. b) Age of the driver involved (e.g. 17–19, 20–24, 25–29, etc., or as recorded)

Q3. If held, please also include the year in which the driver passed their driving test, or the date they gained their full licence, where this is available.

RESPONSE

We consulted with our Motoring Unit who have provided the following information regarding your request.

Please note, we do not record if a learner or newly qualified drivers are the cause of collisions however, we can search incidents where an inexperienced or learner driver/rider may have been a contributing factor to the collision. This is how the below data has been broken down. Please note the data for 2025 is from 01/01/2025 - 28/05/2025.

Question 1

Question 2a

Question 2b

Question 3

South Wales Police do not hold data on prosecutions. Under S16 our duty to advise and assist you may wish to submit this part of your request to the DVLA using the below link:

How do I make a Freedom of Information request to the DVLA?