We Have Compiled a Table of Driving Test Centre Pass Rates in UK… The Results Are Astonishing!
When it comes to passing your driving test, location matters more than you might think. We’ve put together a comprehensive table showing the driving test pass rates across the UK, and the differences are truly eye-opening!
Have a look at RouteBuddy to find out if test routes are available for your test centre for practice.
Did you know that you can more than double your chances of passing by simply switching your driving test centre?
While it might seem logical, the statistics reveal that it’s significantly harder to pass your driving test in the bustling streets of Central London compared to the wide, open roads of Scotland.
So, what can you do? Practising in your local area is always recommended to build confidence and gain the necessary experience. However, if you’re finding it challenging to secure a pass at a busy city test centre, why not consider taking your test in a quieter area?
Find out how your local test centre compares and explore options that might boost your chances of success.
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UK Driving Test Centre Pass Rates
Practical car pass rates by first driving attempt, including zero faults recorded by Alphabetical order
Time Period Captured: 2024/25
Totals (Male and Female Combined) | ||||
| 1st attempts | 1st attempt passes | pass % | 1st test with zero faults | |
| Aberdeen North | 868 | 380 | 43.8 | 22 |
| Aberdeen North LGV | 1059 | 492 | 46.5 | 25 |
| Aberdeen South (Cove) | 2440 | 1274 | 52.2 | 106 |
| Aberfeldy | 82 | 43 | 52.4 | 0 |
| Abergavenny | 2706 | 1704 | 63.0 | 159 |
| Aberystwyth (Park Avenue) | 702 | 344 | 49.0 | 7 |
| Airdrie | 2847 | 1170 | 41.1 | 54 |
| Alness | 495 | 322 | 65.1 | 29 |
| Alnwick | 544 | 316 | 58.1 | 12 |
| Arbroath | 219 | 178 | 81.3 | 14 |
| Ashfield | 4895 | 2547 | 52.0 | 181 |
| Ashford (Kent) | 1862 | 986 | 53.0 | 50 |
| Atherton (Manchester) | 3568 | 1568 | 43.9 | 29 |
| Aylesbury | 2836 | 1344 | 47.4 | 34 |
| Ayr | 1095 | 616 | 56.3 | 25 |
| Bala | 318 | 195 | 61.3 | 7 |
| Ballater | 107 | 87 | 81.3 | 6 |
| Banbury | 3621 | 1451 | 40.1 | 85 |
| Banff | 136 | 65 | 47.8 | 4 |
| Bangor | 2009 | 1273 | 63.4 | 36 |
| Barking (Tanner Street) | 3273 | 1126 | 34.4 | 30 |
| Barnet (London) | 4858 | 2416 | 49.7 | 119 |
| Barnsley | 3672 | 1917 | 52.2 | 92 |
| Barnstaple | 1848 | 988 | 53.5 | 60 |
| Barra | .. | .. | 60.0 | .. |
| Barrow In Furness | 1098 | 697 | 63.5 | 116 |
| Barry | 987 | 608 | 61.6 | 47 |
| Basildon | 2246 | 1018 | 45.3 | 50 |
| Basingstoke | 2742 | 1532 | 55.9 | 154 |
| Bedford | 4708 | 2349 | 49.9 | 170 |
| Belvedere (London) | 1869 | 664 | 35.5 | 12 |
| Benbecula Island | 83 | 65 | 78.3 | 1 |
| Berwick-On-Tweed | 360 | 196 | 54.4 | 10 |
| Beverley LGV | 266 | 151 | 56.8 | 8 |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 8651 | 3455 | 39.9 | 63 |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 4004 | 1854 | 46.3 | 67 |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 8313 | 3652 | 43.9 | 126 |
| Birmingham (Shirley) | 4680 | 2802 | 59.9 | 264 |
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | 5275 | 2078 | 39.4 | 67 |
| Bishopbriggs | 2675 | 1440 | 53.8 | 63 |
| Bishops Stortford | 3505 | 1732 | 49.4 | 48 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 4092 | 1888 | 46.1 | 65 |
| Blackpool | 3040 | 1441 | 47.4 | 60 |
| Bletchley | 4885 | 2200 | 45.0 | 23 |
| Blyth | 3207 | 1664 | 51.9 | 94 |
| Bodmin | 2454 | 1053 | 42.9 | 40 |
| Bolton (Manchester) | 6598 | 3748 | 56.8 | 288 |
| Borehamwood (London) | 3708 | 1694 | 45.7 | 36 |
| Boston | 2202 | 1136 | 51.6 | 29 |
| Bradford (Heaton) | 3800 | 1799 | 47.3 | 35 |
| Bradford (Thornbury) | 3473 | 1580 | 45.5 | 46 |
| Brecon | 841 | 482 | 57.3 | 22 |
| Bredbury (Manchester) | 5102 | 2853 | 55.9 | 173 |
| Brentwood (London) | 2743 | 1319 | 48.1 | 48 |
| Bridgend | 3318 | 1767 | 53.3 | 57 |
| Bridlington | 1473 | 818 | 55.5 | 44 |
| Bristol (Avonmouth) | 5396 | 2951 | 54.7 | 139 |
| Bristol (Kingswood) | 5961 | 3154 | 52.9 | 229 |
| Brodick (Isle of Arran) | 42 | 21 | 50.0 | 4 |
| Bromley (London) | 5490 | 2844 | 51.8 | 159 |
| Buckie | 134 | 64 | 47.8 | 3 |
| Burgess Hill | 5108 | 2177 | 42.6 | 55 |
| Burton on Trent | 3543 | 1936 | 54.6 | 66 |
| Bury (Manchester) | 3397 | 1319 | 38.8 | 3 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 3887 | 1758 | 45.2 | 76 |
| Buxton | 1788 | 1037 | 58.0 | 24 |
| Callander | 57 | 27 | 47.4 | 2 |
| Camborne | 2421 | 964 | 39.8 | 14 |
| Cambridge (Brookmount Court) | 6982 | 3557 | 50.9 | 122 |
| Campbeltown | 68 | 37 | 54.4 | 0 |
| Canterbury | 1710 | 914 | 53.5 | 26 |
| Cardiff (Llanishen) | 7169 | 3824 | 53.3 | 284 |
| Cardigan | 648 | 330 | 50.9 | 8 |
| Carlisle | 1999 | 1068 | 53.4 | 72 |
| Carlisle LGV (Cars) | 29 | 17 | 58.6 | 1 |
| Carmarthen | 1060 | 569 | 53.7 | 35 |
| Castle Douglas | 256 | 135 | 52.7 | 6 |
| Chadderton | 5741 | 2553 | 44.5 | 34 |
| Cheetham Hill (Manchester) | 5009 | 2141 | 42.7 | 26 |
| Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) | 5331 | 2386 | 44.8 | 171 |
| Cheltenham | 3216 | 1507 | 46.9 | 29 |
| Chertsey (London) | 4546 | 2262 | 49.8 | 109 |
| Chester | 3660 | 1650 | 45.1 | 67 |
| Chesterfield | 2459 | 1385 | 56.3 | 185 |
| Chichester | 3170 | 2048 | 64.6 | 214 |
| Chingford (London) | 5458 | 1890 | 34.6 | 44 |
| Chippenham | 3720 | 1820 | 48.9 | 92 |
| Chorley | 2498 | 1232 | 49.3 | 60 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 1325 | 634 | 47.8 | 21 |
| Colchester | 4811 | 2264 | 47.1 | 200 |
| Coventry | 4197 | 1751 | 41.7 | 49 |
| Crawley | 3527 | 1368 | 38.8 | 34 |
| Crewe | 2329 | 1015 | 43.6 | 14 |
| Crieff | 59 | 37 | 62.7 | 4 |
| Culham LGV | .. | .. | 71.4 | .. |
| Cumnock | 506 | 320 | 63.2 | 17 |
| Darlington | 3213 | 1544 | 48.1 | 110 |
| Derby (Alvaston) | 4999 | 2546 | 50.9 | 161 |
| Doncaster | 3528 | 1461 | 41.4 | 71 |
| Dorchester | 2759 | 1842 | 66.8 | 141 |
| Dudley | 5279 | 2424 | 45.9 | 23 |
| Dumbarton | 918 | 493 | 53.7 | 10 |
| Dumfries | 1274 | 649 | 50.9 | 60 |
| Dundee | 3354 | 2018 | 60.2 | 182 |
| Dunfermline (Vine) | 2159 | 948 | 43.9 | 84 |
| Dunoon | 115 | 76 | 66.1 | 3 |
| Duns | 67 | 50 | 74.6 | 1 |
| Durham | 4112 | 2051 | 49.9 | 111 |
| East Kilbride | 1184 | 566 | 47.8 | 22 |
| Eastbourne | 2941 | 1494 | 50.8 | 37 |
| Edinburgh (Currie) | 3515 | 1577 | 44.9 | 83 |
| Edinburgh (Musselburgh) | 3695 | 1780 | 48.2 | 41 |
| Elgin | 962 | 422 | 43.9 | 27 |
| Enfield (Brancroft Way) | 171 | 77 | 45.0 | 4 |
| Enfield (Innova Business Park) | 4191 | 2261 | 53.9 | 183 |
| Erith (London) | 2363 | 1129 | 47.8 | 85 |
| Exeter | 4143 | 1936 | 46.7 | 70 |
| Exeter LGV | 98 | 29 | 29.6 | 0 |
| Farnborough | 4818 | 2829 | 58.7 | 199 |
| Featherstone | 5198 | 1694 | 32.6 | 45 |
| Folkestone | 1933 | 872 | 45.1 | 34 |
| Forfar | 241 | 164 | 68.0 | 14 |
| Fort William | 187 | 122 | 65.2 | 2 |
| Fraserburgh | 287 | 173 | 60.3 | 21 |
| Gairloch | 31 | 21 | 67.7 | 4 |
| Galashiels | 982 | 503 | 51.2 | 19 |
| Gateshead | 3476 | 1303 | 37.5 | 70 |
| Gillingham | 7888 | 4527 | 57.4 | 264 |
| Girvan | 156 | 101 | 64.7 | 5 |
| Glasgow (Anniesland) | 3888 | 1564 | 40.2 | 47 |
| Glasgow (Baillieston) | 4223 | 1869 | 44.3 | 77 |
| Glasgow (Shieldhall) | 2950 | 1042 | 35.3 | 18 |
| Gloucester | 3373 | 1649 | 48.9 | 43 |
| Golspie | 66 | 48 | 72.7 | 5 |
| Goodmayes (London) | 10778 | 4439 | 41.2 | 197 |
| Gosforth | 4906 | 2387 | 48.7 | 181 |
| Grangemouth | 2177 | 1026 | 47.1 | 54 |
| Grantham (Somerby) | 3384 | 2023 | 59.8 | 174 |
| Grantown-On-Spey | 90 | 51 | 56.7 | 8 |
| Greenford (Horsenden Lane) | 3407 | 1345 | 39.5 | 31 |
| Greenham | 1798 | 931 | 51.8 | 16 |
| Greenock | 941 | 385 | 40.9 | 12 |
| Grimsby Coldwater | 2356 | 980 | 41.6 | 46 |
| Guildford | 2470 | 1282 | 51.9 | 78 |
| Haddington | 1094 | 695 | 63.5 | 18 |
| Halifax | 2230 | 953 | 42.7 | 32 |
| Hamilton | 2339 | 896 | 38.3 | 33 |
| Hartlepool | 3104 | 1588 | 51.2 | 119 |
| Hastings (Ore) | 1526 | 767 | 50.3 | 21 |
| Hawick | 266 | 161 | 60.5 | 10 |
| Heckmondwike | 2642 | 1252 | 47.4 | 35 |
| Hendon (London) | 5948 | 2897 | 48.7 | 58 |
| Hereford | 1873 | 1135 | 60.6 | 81 |
| Herne Bay | 4098 | 2226 | 54.3 | 224 |
| Hexham | 665 | 378 | 56.8 | 19 |
| Heysham | 1889 | 1072 | 56.7 | 97 |
| High Wycombe | 1906 | 950 | 49.8 | 59 |
| Hinckley | 1622 | 764 | 47.1 | 26 |
| Hornchurch (London) | 2989 | 1435 | 48.0 | 68 |
| Horsforth | 6137 | 3162 | 51.5 | 122 |
| Huddersfield | 4428 | 2160 | 48.8 | 35 |
| Hull | 4542 | 2042 | 45.0 | 130 |
| Huntly | 132 | 82 | 62.1 | 13 |
| Inveraray | 41 | 36 | 87.8 | 8 |
| Inverness (Longman Drive) | 1343 | 616 | 45.9 | 37 |
| Inverurie | 610 | 340 | 55.7 | 10 |
| Ipswich | 6007 | 3847 | 64.0 | 572 |
| Irvine | 2675 | 1319 | 49.3 | 21 |
| Islay Island | .. | .. | 75.0 | .. |
| Isle of Mull | .. | .. | 84.2 | .. |
| Isle of Skye (Portree) | 79 | 58 | 73.4 | 3 |
| Isle of Tiree | .. | .. | 85.7 | .. |
| Isles of Scilly | .. | .. | 80.0 | .. |
| Isleworth (Fleming Way) | 6353 | 3193 | 50.3 | 52 |
| Kelso | 192 | 115 | 59.9 | 2 |
| Kendal (Oxenholme Road) | 1230 | 842 | 68.5 | 101 |
| Kettering | 4169 | 1926 | 46.2 | 80 |
| Kings Lynn | 3352 | 1550 | 46.2 | 13 |
| Kingussie | 79 | 50 | 63.3 | 4 |
| Kirkcaldy | 2449 | 1150 | 47.0 | 81 |
| Knaresborough | 2715 | 1628 | 60.0 | 93 |
| Kyle of Lochalsh | 78 | 41 | 52.6 | 2 |
| Lanark | 969 | 533 | 55.0 | 27 |
| Launceston | 1050 | 475 | 45.2 | 7 |
| Lee On The Solent | 5963 | 3612 | 60.6 | 371 |
| Leeds | 3648 | 1856 | 50.9 | 68 |
| Leicester (Cannock Street) | 5054 | 1815 | 35.9 | 70 |
| Leicester (Wigston) | 7577 | 3231 | 42.6 | 81 |
| Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) | 3693 | 1835 | 49.7 | 115 |
| Lerwick | 272 | 192 | 70.6 | 16 |
| Letchworth | 2705 | 1575 | 58.2 | 40 |
| Lichfield | 4074 | 1964 | 48.2 | 40 |
| Lincoln | 3192 | 1632 | 51.1 | 113 |
| Livingston | 2431 | 1238 | 50.9 | 82 |
| Llanelli | 1721 | 849 | 49.3 | 9 |
| Llantrisant | 4223 | 2200 | 52.1 | 120 |
| Lochgilphead | 101 | 63 | 62.4 | 3 |
| Loughborough | 2622 | 1143 | 43.6 | 48 |
| Loughton (London) | 2693 | 1296 | 48.1 | 79 |
| Louth | 447 | 258 | 57.7 | 15 |
| Lowestoft(Mobbs Way) | 2339 | 1054 | 45.1 | 40 |
| Ludlow | 1850 | 1114 | 60.2 | 74 |
| Luton | 3811 | 1419 | 37.2 | 49 |
| Macclesfield | 2471 | 1250 | 50.6 | 14 |
| Maidstone | 3499 | 2030 | 58.0 | 95 |
| Mallaig | 26 | 20 | 76.9 | 0 |
| Malton | 361 | 237 | 65.7 | 10 |
| Melton Mowbray | 1342 | 862 | 64.2 | 97 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1973 | 1023 | 51.8 | 24 |
| Middlesbrough | 4662 | 2249 | 48.2 | 133 |
| Mill Hill (London) | 4427 | 2227 | 50.3 | 85 |
| Mitcham (London) | 6489 | 3144 | 48.5 | 137 |
| Monmouth | 827 | 516 | 62.4 | 43 |
| Montrose | 435 | 285 | 65.5 | 35 |
| Morden (London) | 8658 | 4094 | 47.3 | 99 |
| Nelson | 3026 | 1414 | 46.7 | 48 |
| Newport (Gwent) | 3579 | 1854 | 51.8 | 132 |
| Newport (Isle of Wight) | 1997 | 1060 | 53.1 | 33 |
| Newton Abbot | 3115 | 1600 | 51.4 | 57 |
| Newton Stewart | 108 | 56 | 51.9 | 1 |
| Newtown | 957 | 617 | 64.5 | 37 |
| Norris Green (Liverpool) | 5297 | 2043 | 38.6 | 36 |
| Northallerton | 1269 | 752 | 59.3 | 39 |
| Northampton | 6143 | 3123 | 50.8 | 230 |
| Northwich | 1792 | 947 | 52.8 | 28 |
| Norwich (Jupiter Road) | 1424 | 600 | 42.1 | 21 |
| Norwich (Peachman Way) | 6027 | 3501 | 58.1 | 323 |
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 4937 | 2180 | 44.2 | 61 |
| Nottingham (Colwick) | 5261 | 2472 | 47.0 | 72 |
| Nuneaton | 3233 | 1734 | 53.6 | 138 |
| Oban | 183 | 113 | 61.7 | 2 |
| Orkney | 194 | 134 | 69.1 | 11 |
| Oswestry | 871 | 501 | 57.5 | 27 |
| Oxford (Cowley) | 3093 | 1464 | 47.3 | 50 |
| Paisley | 2647 | 1216 | 45.9 | 15 |
| Peebles | 329 | 219 | 66.6 | 11 |
| Pembroke Dock | 1115 | 633 | 56.8 | 67 |
| Penzance | 346 | 165 | 47.7 | 4 |
| Perth (Arran Road) | 1234 | 559 | 45.3 | 18 |
| Peterborough | 5587 | 2771 | 49.6 | 146 |
| Peterhead | 765 | 449 | 58.7 | 47 |
| Pinner (London) | 7528 | 3648 | 48.5 | 151 |
| Pitlochry | 72 | 39 | 54.2 | 0 |
| Plymouth | 3979 | 1546 | 38.9 | 42 |
| Plymouth LGV | .. | .. | 9.1 | .. |
| Pontefract | 2322 | 1089 | 46.9 | 39 |
| Poole | 5231 | 2499 | 47.8 | 118 |
| Portsmouth | 6030 | 3114 | 51.6 | 202 |
| Preston | 5922 | 3184 | 53.8 | 185 |
| Pwllheli | 455 | 297 | 65.3 | 17 |
| Reading | 3442 | 1705 | 49.5 | 53 |
| Redditch | 2383 | 1066 | 44.7 | 34 |
| Redhill Aerodrome | 2221 | 1087 | 48.9 | 64 |
| Rhyl | 1689 | 939 | 55.6 | 30 |
| Rochdale (Manchester) | 4031 | 1582 | 39.2 | 7 |
| Rotherham | 3101 | 1575 | 50.8 | 106 |
| Rothesay | 64 | 51 | 79.7 | 2 |
| Rugby | 3158 | 1509 | 47.8 | 112 |
| Sale (Manchester) | 4918 | 2386 | 48.5 | 177 |
| Salisbury | 3055 | 1639 | 53.6 | 177 |
| Scarborough | 1254 | 645 | 51.4 | 14 |
| Scunthorpe | 2659 | 1192 | 44.8 | 33 |
| Sevenoaks | 3167 | 1739 | 54.9 | 58 |
| Sheffield (Handsworth) | 4346 | 1991 | 45.8 | 81 |
| Sheffield (Middlewood Road) | 4628 | 2272 | 49.1 | 93 |
| Shrewsbury | 2605 | 1258 | 48.3 | 53 |
| Sidcup (London) | 6972 | 4168 | 59.8 | 390 |
| Skegness | 937 | 554 | 59.1 | 24 |
| Skipton | 1552 | 837 | 53.9 | 13 |
| Slough (London) | 4657 | 2026 | 43.5 | 79 |
| Southall (London) | 3075 | 1327 | 43.2 | 39 |
| Southampton (Maybush) | 4806 | 2268 | 47.2 | 83 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 2341 | 1129 | 48.2 | 21 |
| Southport (Liverpool) | 3728 | 2200 | 59.0 | 61 |
| Speke (Liverpool) | 2773 | 1033 | 37.3 | 15 |
| St Albans | 3471 | 1648 | 47.5 | 88 |
| St Helens (Liverpool) | 4079 | 1604 | 39.3 | 28 |
| Stafford | 1794 | 805 | 44.9 | 20 |
| Steeton | 1859 | 931 | 50.1 | 35 |
| Stevenage | 2171 | 1009 | 46.5 | 25 |
| Stirling | 1829 | 691 | 37.8 | 49 |
| Stoke-On-Trent (Cobridge) | 2797 | 1104 | 39.5 | 14 |
| Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) | 3173 | 1268 | 40.0 | 28 |
| Stornoway | 220 | 118 | 53.6 | 11 |
| Stranraer | 156 | 113 | 72.4 | 5 |
| Sunderland | 4522 | 2219 | 49.1 | 174 |
| Swansea | 5450 | 2931 | 53.8 | 144 |
| Swindon | 4752 | 2322 | 48.9 | 168 |
| Swindon LGV | .. | .. | 21.4 | .. |
| Taunton | 3659 | 2055 | 56.2 | 244 |
| Telford | 2615 | 1118 | 42.8 | 27 |
| Thurso | 93 | 51 | 54.8 | 7 |
| Tilbury | 2140 | 1071 | 50.0 | 17 |
| Tolworth (London) | 5242 | 2783 | 53.1 | 75 |
| Tottenham | 5654 | 2667 | 47.2 | 69 |
| Trowbridge | 1344 | 689 | 51.3 | 32 |
| Tunbridge Wells | 2535 | 1481 | 58.4 | 163 |
| Ullapool | 34 | 26 | 76.5 | 6 |
| Upton | 4834 | 2481 | 51.3 | 103 |
| Uxbridge (London) | 3654 | 1773 | 48.5 | 48 |
| Wakefield | 3627 | 1714 | 47.3 | 86 |
| Wallasey | 603 | 332 | 55.1 | 7 |
| Walton LGV | 1062 | 658 | 62.0 | 39 |
| Wanstead (London) | 3986 | 1568 | 39.3 | 57 |
| Warrington | 3278 | 1793 | 54.7 | 104 |
| Warwick (Wedgenock House) | 4999 | 2424 | 48.5 | 53 |
| Watford | 5451 | 2548 | 46.7 | 118 |
| Watnall | 306 | 152 | 49.7 | 3 |
| Wednesbury | 3783 | 1256 | 33.2 | 20 |
| Wellingborough | 799 | 443 | 55.4 | 28 |
| West Didsbury (Manchester) | 8758 | 4498 | 51.4 | 305 |
| West Wickham (London) | 5587 | 2869 | 51.4 | 78 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 3156 | 1790 | 56.7 | 148 |
| Whitby | 314 | 197 | 62.7 | 7 |
| Wick | 121 | 62 | 51.2 | 8 |
| Widnes | 2244 | 889 | 39.6 | 7 |
| Winchester | 2086 | 979 | 46.9 | 69 |
| Wolverhampton | 4544 | 1402 | 30.9 | 57 |
| Wood Green (London) | 5154 | 2385 | 46.3 | 88 |
| Worcester | 5259 | 2653 | 50.4 | 64 |
| Workington | 1460 | 699 | 47.9 | 8 |
| Worksop | 3151 | 1729 | 54.9 | 124 |
| Worthing | 4410 | 2598 | 58.9 | 317 |
| Wrexham | 2071 | 1181 | 57.0 | 39 |
| Yeading (London) | 3175 | 1428 | 45.0 | 64 |
| Yeovil | 3380 | 1996 | 59.1 | 87 |
| York | 3614 | 1812 | 50.1 | 118 |
| ZHither Green (London) | 1407 | 730 | 51.9 | 62 |
| National Totals | 900260 | 440408 | 48.9 | 21874 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
🔹 How many driving test centres are there in the UK?
There are over 300 driving test centres across the UK, all run by the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency).
🔹 What’s the best way to practise driving test routes?
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🔹 What is considered a good driving test pass rate?
A pass rate of 60% or higher is generally considered good. Rural test centres often have higher rates than those in busy city areas.
🔹 Does the examiner affect your chances of passing?
All DVSA examiners use the same assessment criteria, so your result should depend on your driving—not the examiner.
🔹 How many minor faults are allowed in a driving test?
You can pass with up to 15 minor faults, as long as there are no serious or dangerous faults recorded.
🔹 What are the most common reasons people fail their driving test?
The top reasons include:
- Poor observation at junctions
- Not checking mirrors properly
- Failing to follow traffic signs
- Bad road positioning
- Incorrect or missed signals
🔹 Can I take my driving test on weekends or evenings?
Yes, some centres offer evening and weekend tests, but availability is limited and may cost a bit more.
🔹 How long does the driving test last?
The practical driving test lasts about 40 minutes, with around 20 minutes of independent driving using a sat nav or road signs.
🔹 How soon can I retake the test if I fail?
You’ll need to wait at least 10 working days before rebooking your test after a failed attempt.
🔹 Do all test centres use the same test format?
Yes. The test format, structure, and marking are standardised across all UK test centres.