The UK’s driving test centres, regulated by the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), are an essential part of the journey for learner drivers. With varying pass rates across the country, it’s important to know what these numbers mean for your chances of success. Whether you’re planning your driving test or simply curious about how different test centres perform, we’ve got you covered with the latest pass rate data and expert tips to help you succeed.
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Understanding Driving Test Pass Rates: What the Numbers Really Mean
Before diving into the statistics, it’s important to understand how pass rates work. Test centre pass rates reflect the percentage of people who pass their driving test at each location. But pass rates alone don’t tell the full story:
- Location matters: Some test centres, particularly those in rural areas, may have higher pass rates due to the nature of the routes and less traffic.
- Test difficulty: Test routes in busy cities like London might feel more challenging, leading to a slightly lower pass rate.
- Seasonal variations: Pass rates can fluctuate throughout the year, with some months showing more favourable outcomes for learners.
While pass rates can be a good indicator, they should be used alongside other factors when choosing your test centre.
Easiest Test Centres to Pass Your Test
- Reading: With less traffic and quieter routes, Reading test centre shows one of the highest pass rates in the country. It’s a popular choice for those looking to increase their chances of passing first time.
- Bristol: Another centre with a higher pass rate due to less congestion and a variety of test routes.
Hardest Test Centres
- Hendon (London): Known for its high volume of traffic and complicated test routes, Hendon sees a much lower pass rate.
- Manchester: Although less busy than central Manchester can still pose challenges with its mix of rural and urban roads.
Local Test Centres: Finding the Right One for You
Choosing the right test centre can have a big impact on your success. While it might be tempting to choose a nearby location, think carefully about the environment you’ll be tested in. Factors like traffic density, route complexity, and test centre popularity all play a part in determining pass rates.
- Rural Test Centres often offer quieter roads and more relaxed routes.
- Urban Test Centres tend to be more challenging but may offer faster test dates.
Latest 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 |
| Hither Green (London) | 1407 | 730 | 51.9 | 62 |
| National Totals | 900260 | 440408 | 48.9 | 21874 |
What Are the Best Times to Book Your Driving Test?
Timing your test can play a key role in your chances of success. Research shows that certain months offer better odds, largely due to less congestion and better weather conditions. The months of February, May, and November tend to see higher pass rates due to less traffic and more favourable test conditions.
How to Book & Change Your Driving Test
Book your test: Visit gov.uk/book-driving-test, select a test centre, and pick a date.
Change your test: Log in to your DVSA account, select “Change Your Test,” and choose a new date.
(Note: Changing your test is free if done more than 3 days in advance.)
Tips to Improve Your Chances of Passing the UK Driving Test
Regardless of the pass rate at your local test centre, there are a number of things you can do to improve your chances of passing your driving test. Here are a few tips:
Take regular lessons: Practising with a qualified instructor ensures you’re ready for both the theory and practical parts of the test.
Understand your test route: Every test centre has a specific set of routes. Familiarising yourself with these routes can help reduce test anxiety and increase your chances of success.
Stay calm and focused: Nervousness can impact your performance, so learning stress-management techniques can help.
With RouteBuddy, you’ll be fully prepared for your retest. Don’t wait—start practising now and make your next attempt your best one!
Conclusion:
While pass rates vary across UK driving test centres, one thing is certain: the more prepared you are, the better your chances of success. By using the latest DVSA data and leveraging tools like RouteBuddy, you can gain a competitive edge, ensuring you’re well-prepared and confident on test day.
Other Helpful Resources: What to Do If You Lose Your Driving Licence in the UK and How To Pass Your Driving Test
FAQ's
There are over 300 driving test centres across the UK, all run by the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency).
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You can pass with up to 15 minor faults, as long as there are no serious or dangerous faults recorded.
Yes, some centres offer evening and weekend tests, but availability is limited and may cost a bit more.
The practical driving test lasts about 40 minutes, with around 20 minutes of independent driving using a sat nav or road signs.
You’ll need to wait at least 10 working days before rebooking your test after a failed attempt.
The top reasons include:
- Poor observation at junctions
- Not checking mirrors properly
- Failing to follow traffic signs
- Bad road positioning
- Incorrect or missed signals