Young Driver Accident Statistics UK: 2025 Data (2026)
Online CPD Academy
https://onlinecpdacademy.co.uk/blog/young-driver-accident-statistics-uk
Reviewed 15 October 2026

In 2025, 269 people died and 4,466 were seriously injured in Great Britain in collisions involving a car driver aged 17–24. These include passengers and other road users. Among young car drivers themselves, there were 84 deaths and 1,297 serious injuries.

STATISTICS

Deaths in collisions involving a young car driver: 269
2025 | Great Britain

Serious injuries in those collisions: 4,466
2025 | Great Britain

KSI casualties in those collisions: 4,735
2025 | Great Britain
269 deaths + 4,466 serious injuries; includes all road users.

Young car drivers killed: 84
2025 | Great Britain

Young car drivers seriously injured: 1,297
2025 | Great Britain

Share of car-collision fatalities involving a young driver: 23%
2025 | Great Britain

COVERAGE
Great Britain, 2025 final data for car drivers aged 17–24. Serious-injury figures are severity adjusted; some road-type comparisons pool 2021–2025. Northern Ireland licensing policy is covered separately.

USING THESE STATISTICS
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SOURCES
1. DfT — Younger and older car drivers factsheet, 2025
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-older-and-younger-driver-factsheets/reported-road-casualties-in-great-britain-younger-and-older-car-drivers-factsheet-2025

2. DfT — Younger and older car drivers: supporting data tables
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6ab28a908cb3c0580e500fcf/Younger_older_car_driver_tables.ods

3. nidirect — Graduated Driver Licensing launched on 1 October 2026
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/graduated-driver-licensing