UK Driving Test Pass Rates 2026

The national average pass rate is 49.3%. Compare every DVSA test centre below to find the easiest and hardest places to pass your driving test.

49.3%
National Average Pass Rate
Based on DVSA data for Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
1,201,066
Total Tests Conducted
Across 340 test centres
583,008
Total Passes
618,058 candidates did not pass

Pass Rates by Region

Average driving test pass rate for each UK region, based on DVSA data.

Scotland
56.5%
Wales
54.2%
North East
54.0%
East of England
53.9%
South West
53.3%
Yorkshire
51.9%
Other
51.8%
East Midlands
51.0%
North West
49.7%
West Midlands
48.1%
South East
46.4%
London
38.8%

Regional averages calculated from individual centre pass rates. Data period: Apr 2024 – Mar 2025.

Easiest & Hardest Test Centres

The 10 test centres with the highest and lowest pass rates in the UK.

All Test Centre Pass Rates

Pass rates for all 340 DVSA driving test centres, sorted by pass rate (highest first).

RankTest CentrePostcodePass RateTotal TestsPeriod
1HexhamNE46 3EW66.9%1,001Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
2LauncestonPL15 9NJ66.7%565Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
3BostonPE21 8AL66.6%1,102Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
4CamborneTR15 3QS66.6%1,059Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
5Berwick-On-TweedTD15 2UY66.4%636Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
6LouthLN11 8RS66.3%1,774Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
7PeeblesEH45 8DN66.3%688Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
8Cambridge (Hardwick)CB23 7QH66.2%1,239Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
9KingussiePH21 1EN66.1%1,823Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
10ScarboroughYO12 4AY66.0%1,512Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
11AlnwickNE66 1JX65.7%1,398Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
12CardiganSA43 1ED65.7%963Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
13HaddingtonEH41 3NG65.4%1,710Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
14Isles of ScillyTR21 0LW65.3%1,492Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
15AberfeldyPH15 2BJ65.2%916Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
16PitlochryPH16 5EA65.2%1,834Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
17Kendal (Oxenholme Road)LA9 7RL65.1%727Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
18BalaLL23 7SP64.9%636Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
19Newton StewartDG8 6JW64.7%694Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
20KelsoTD5 8DW64.6%401Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
21Kyle of LochalshIV40 8BP63.6%478Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
22RothesayPA20 0DG63.5%709Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
23LairgIV27 4DB63.4%896Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
24CrieffPH7 3SB63.1%1,492Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
25GolspieKW10 6SP62.9%798Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
26LochgilpheadPA31 8QX62.4%1,885Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
27FraserburghAB43 9TN62.1%819Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
28WhitbyYO22 4ET62.1%782Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
29Pembroke DockSA72 6TD62.0%916Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
30Kirkham LGVPR4 2RP61.7%1,639Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
31Grantown-On-SpeyPH26 3JR61.5%737Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
32BreconLD3 7RT61.3%1,843Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
33OrkneyKW15 1FL61.3%1,549Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
34Kings LynnPE30 4LS61.2%706Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
35WickKW1 4QS61.2%696Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
36Brodick (Isle of Arran)KA27 8AU61.0%1,291Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
37Peterborough LGVPE1 5YW61.0%2,328Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
38Walton LGVLS23 7DU61.0%926Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
39GairlochIV21 2BX60.9%1,235Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
40UllapoolIV26 2UW60.9%1,186Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
41Weedon LGVNN7 4PP60.9%866Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
42South UistHS8 5TH60.7%366Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
43Swindon LGVSN4 0FH60.7%1,194Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
44Newport (Gwent) LGVNP19 0WF60.6%1,840Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
45LudlowSY8 1FD60.5%730Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
46InverarayPA32 8UY60.2%399Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
47Gillingham LGVME8 0SJ59.5%952Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
48Plymouth LGVPL5 2QZ59.4%1,657Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
49Beverley LGVHU17 0JG59.0%1,338Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
50Warwick (Wedgenock House)CV34 5AP58.8%1,396Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
51Thurrock LGV (London)RM20 3EY58.7%981Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
52MaltonYO17 7LB58.5%908Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
53Southampton LGVSO30 2DY58.5%2,388Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
54WorkingtonCA14 3YT58.5%1,931Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
55ThursoKW14 7QA58.4%1,150Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
56Isle of Skye (Portree)IV51 9BD.58.1%953Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
57BridlingtonYO16 4SF58.0%1,379Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
58LerwickZE1 0DJ58.0%1,584Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
59HawickTD9 8EJ57.8%1,862Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
60PwllheliLL53 5NT57.8%424Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
61BuckieAB56 1QJ57.7%1,096Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
62BanffAB45 1DL57.6%1,799Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
63Dreghorn LGVKA11 4JZ57.4%1,621Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
64DunfermlineKY11 4JU57.4%2,975Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
65LivingstonEH54 5DE57.3%2,281Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
66DunsTD11 3AU56.9%861Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
67ElginIV30 1UE56.9%1,422Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
68LanarkML11 9AX56.8%1,892Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
69Newport (Gwent)NP19 4XH56.7%4,709Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
70AirdrieML6 0DA56.6%3,340Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
71Castle DouglasDG7 1TH56.6%1,746Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
72Isle of Skye (Broadford)IV49 9AQ56.4%1,726Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
73Inverness (Longman Drive)IV1 1SU56.0%2,971Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
74Perth (Arran Road)PH1 3DZ56.0%3,303Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
75BangorLL57 4YH55.9%3,529Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
76StirlingFK8 2HF55.9%2,492Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
77Aberdeen NorthAB22 8GT55.8%2,384Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
78HeyshamLA3 2UZ55.8%667Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
79AlnessIV17 0PJ55.7%1,256Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
80HuntlyAB54 8JX55.7%4,061Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
81PooleBH17 0SA55.7%2,837Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
82MacclesfieldSK10 1JQ55.6%2,380Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
83StevenageSG1 3DT55.6%4,723Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
84Culham LGVOX14 3DA55.5%2,307Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
85Benbecula IslandHS7 5LA55.4%1,528Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
86IpswichIP3 9SW55.4%5,282Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
87RhylLL18 2EL55.4%1,837Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
88CrawleyRH11 9BJ55.3%5,960Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
89SkiptonBD23 2BE55.3%1,704Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
90BlackpoolFY4 5HZ55.2%4,116Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
91PontefractWF10 5HW55.1%5,871Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
92PlymouthPL5 2EY55.0%4,922Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
93ReadingRG2 0TD55.0%5,447Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
94HartlepoolTS25 1TZ54.9%4,624Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
95HuddersfieldHD2 1HJ54.9%4,091Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
96WellingboroughNN8 3RU54.9%4,278Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
97DoncasterDN2 5YL54.7%4,802Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
98East KilbrideG74 3EU54.6%3,402Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
99BarnstapleEX31 1AB54.5%639Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
100BridgendCF31 4AD54.5%2,221Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
101Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)NR32 3AL54.5%993Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
102NewtownSY16 1JB54.5%3,445Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
103BarnsleyS75 2DH54.4%5,344Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
104FeatherstoneWV10 7JD54.3%3,891Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
105MaidstoneME15 6JZ54.2%5,054Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
106DunoonPA23 8BP54.1%1,239Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
107GreenockPA16 8DD54.0%2,030Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
108GuildfordGU1 1SA54.0%5,218Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
109HeckmondwikeWF16 0AS54.0%2,130Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
110KnaresboroughHG5 8QB54.0%2,728Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
111SkegnessPE25 2EL54.0%1,845Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
112BallaterAB35 5QW53.9%581Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
113Blackburn with DarwenBB3 0DB53.8%4,067Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
114DorchesterDT1 3SU53.8%515Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
115DumfriesDG1 2SH53.7%3,979Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
116Dumfries LGVDG1 3PQ53.7%2,350Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
117PenzanceTR18 4JH53.7%421Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
118WatnallNG16 1LA53.7%2,625Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
119DundeeDD2 3QH53.6%4,596Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
120GatesheadNE11 9HU53.6%3,378Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
121MiddlesbroughTS3 8TE53.6%2,374Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
122UptonCH49 0UF53.6%3,680Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
123LincolnLN6 3RT53.5%2,799Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
124LoughboroughLE11 1JP53.5%5,456Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
125PortsmouthPO17 6AR53.5%2,747Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
126BodminPL31 1RD53.4%406Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
127Carlisle LGVCA3 0HA53.4%2,135Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
128Liverpool LGV (System)WA8 8UD53.3%1,677Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
129Barrow In FurnessLA14 2PN53.2%1,989Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
130BletchleyMK3 6DH53.2%4,745Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
131Wrexham LGVLL12 0TL53.2%2,343Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
132GalashielsTD1 3BH53.1%4,747Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
133IrvineKA11 5DJ53.1%3,334Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
134NorthallertonDL6 1NU53.1%1,988Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
135BedfordMK41 7NY53.0%3,756Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
136Elgin LGVIV30 8NQ53.0%1,457Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
137Grantham (Somerby)NG31 7TX53.0%2,149Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
138LutonLU1 5BT52.9%5,649Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
139Stornoway LGVHS1 2XX52.9%806Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
140SwanseaSA1 8QY52.9%3,936Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
141Tunbridge WellsTN1 2ES52.8%5,980Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
142KirkcaldyKY1 2YX52.7%4,431Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
143Bishops StortfordCM23 3JQ52.5%3,173Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
144GrangemouthFK3 8WJ52.5%2,107Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
145Hastings (Ore)TN35 4NN52.5%5,557Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
146Newton AbbotTQ12 4YQ52.5%5,896Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
147NuneatonCV10 8AA52.5%2,142Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
148WorksopS81 8BW52.5%5,466Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
149Cambridge (Brookmount Court)CB4 2QH52.4%3,121Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
150InverurieAB51 4FR52.4%4,078Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
151Rookley LGVPO38 3NG52.4%2,182Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
152Clacton-on- SeaCO15 6QA52.3%4,674Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
153RedditchB97 6HJ52.3%3,305Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
154FarnboroughGU14 6UU52.2%2,989Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
155BishopbriggsG64 2QA52.1%2,703Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
156Exeter LGVEX2 8PU52.1%2,156Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
157ChippenhamSN14 6LH52.0%4,643Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
158ArbroathDD11 2NQ51.9%2,575Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
159Durham LGVDH7 8XQ51.9%2,215Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
160SalisburySP1 1LY51.9%4,735Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
161AshfieldNG17 5LA51.8%3,065Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
162BasildonSS14 3JS51.7%4,062Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
163Lee On The SolentPO13 9JY51.7%3,797Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
164Leeds (Colton Mill)LS15 9JN51.7%6,954Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
165Worthing LGVBN18 9PY51.7%2,154Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
166Inverness (Seafield Road)IV1 1SG51.5%3,521Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
167LichfieldWS13 6RB51.5%2,706Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
168ScunthorpeDN15 6XH51.4%2,149Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
169KetteringNN15 6NL51.3%4,181Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
170Aberystwyth (Park Avenue)SY23 1PG51.2%3,603Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
171Grimsby ColdwaterDN31 2TB51.2%5,381Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
172PaisleyPA1 2FB51.2%4,761Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
173StaffordST16 2RF51.2%4,900Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
174Atherton (Manchester)M46 0SU51.1%4,907Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
175Bristol (Avonmouth)BS11 8AQ51.1%3,907Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
176Herne BayCT6 6GZ51.1%3,708Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
177LlantrisantCF72 8YR51.1%1,934Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
178NorthamptonNN5 7QA51.1%5,922Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
179PrestonPR2 2PD51.1%5,087Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
180Birmingham (Garretts Green)B33 0SD51.0%4,532Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
181PeterheadAB42 3AW51.0%4,775Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
182WrexhamLL13 7YP51.0%1,997Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
183ChesterfieldS41 7LT50.9%5,068Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
184DurhamDH7 8XL50.7%4,195Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
185TrowbridgeBA14 7DZ50.7%4,868Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
186Sheffield (Handsworth)S13 9LT50.6%4,290Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
187Burgess HillRH15 9AG50.5%5,120Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
188Glasgow (Baillieston)G69 6GA50.5%6,544Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
189Norwich (Jupiter Road)NR6 6SS50.5%5,272Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
190CumnockKA18 1DX50.4%3,602Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
191Weston-super-MareBS23 3PZ50.3%5,596Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
192Aberdeen South (Cove)AB12 3GQ50.2%3,158Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
193Melton MowbrayLE13 0UL50.1%4,553Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
194Newbury (Hambridge Lane)RG14 5TZ50.1%3,712Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
195Oxford (Kassam Stadium)OX4 4XP50.1%2,299Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
196WinchesterSO23 9SY50.1%3,707Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
197AyrKA8 9DJ50.0%3,050Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
198BlythNE24 3BA50.0%3,772Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
199Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)LU7 4QG50.0%3,943Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
200TauntonTA2 8RX50.0%3,285Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
201GosforthNE3 5HB49.7%2,060Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
202Merthyr TydfilCF48 4DR49.7%1,526Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
203OswestrySY10 8GA49.7%2,283Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
204ChaddertonOL9 9XA49.6%4,108Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
205St Helens (Liverpool)WA9 1NS49.6%5,172Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
206DumbartonG82 3PD49.5%3,067Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
207WallaseyCH44 8AT49.5%2,698Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
208Birmingham (South Yardley)B26 1EA49.4%5,545Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
209Bolton (Manchester)BL3 2AW49.3%6,266Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
210ChichesterPO20 2FR49.3%2,450Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
211NorthwichCW8 4BU49.3%4,194Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
212CarmarthenSA31 1LP49.2%2,848Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
213EastbourneBN22 7PT49.2%4,880Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
214NelsonBB9 9BT49.2%3,644Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
215SevenoaksTN13 1HJ49.2%3,550Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
216LetchworthSG6 1RF49.1%5,088Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
217MontroseDD10 8EE49.1%2,595Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
218RotherhamS61 4RL49.1%3,842Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
219HalifaxHX2 0HA49.0%2,095Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
220Redhill AerodromeRH1 5JZ49.0%2,203Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
221SunderlandSR5 3JJ49.0%5,961Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
222DarlingtonDL1 4PW48.8%4,163Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
223HamiltonML3 6RQ48.8%4,272Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
224Bury (Manchester)BL9 6HH48.7%5,304Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
225ExeterEX2 8FS48.7%4,761Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
226ForfarDD8 2AE48.6%3,726Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
227ChorleyPR6 0BT48.5%3,458Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
228Norwich (Peachman Way)NR7 0WE48.5%5,710Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
229LlanelliSA15 3SB48.4%1,648Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
230BarryCF62 5QN48.2%3,513Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
231Southend-on-SeaSS2 6LL48.1%3,887Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
232CreweCW2 7LL48.0%2,564Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
233BasingstokeRG22 4LR47.9%6,194Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
234Edinburgh (Musselburgh)EH21 6SJ47.9%5,952Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
235HinckleyLE10 2TG47.9%2,610Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
236YorkYO32 9GW47.9%4,870Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
237Cheetham Hill (Manchester)M8 0AL47.8%4,421Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
238AbergavennyNP7 5HT47.7%1,697Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
239CheltenhamGL52 2HQ47.6%2,356Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
240WatfordWD25 8HU47.6%7,748Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
241TelfordTF1 7FR47.5%3,188Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
242Birmingham (Kings Heath)B14 5JA47.4%3,350Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
243HorsforthLS18 5NY47.4%4,307Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
244CanterburyCT1 3AS47.3%5,156Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
245GillinghamME8 0EZ47.2%3,557Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
246ColchesterCO2 8HF47.1%5,991Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
247Leeds (Fearnville)LS8 3LF47.1%5,067Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
248MonmouthNP25 3DP47.0%1,668Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
249GloucesterGL2 4LY46.9%4,164Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
250RugbyCV22 7DH46.9%3,701Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
251WakefieldWF5 9TR46.9%4,937Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
252Southampton (Maybush)SO16 9FP46.7%4,579Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
253YeovilBA20 2EN46.7%4,390Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
254Glasgow (Anniesland)G13 1XS46.6%4,404Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
255High WycombeHP11 1JU46.6%5,143Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
256Leicester (Cannock Street)LE4 9HT46.6%4,814Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
257SteetonBD20 6RW46.6%2,271Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
258WorcesterWR4 9FE46.6%4,145Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
259West Didsbury (Manchester)M21 7QY46.5%4,516Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
260Rochdale (Manchester)OL16 5EB46.4%6,284Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
261Bury St EdmundsIP33 1TJ46.3%4,219Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
262HerefordHR4 9NS46.2%4,494Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
263Newport (Isle Of Wight)PO30 5WB46.2%3,552Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
264Oxford (Cowley)OX4 2PY46.2%5,945Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
265AylesburyHP19 8JR46.1%3,293Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
266PeterboroughPE1 5XA46.1%5,140Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
267BanburyOX16 9PA46.0%3,323Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
268ChesterCH1 6LT46.0%4,487Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
269FolkestoneCT20 2TS46.0%4,134Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
270Edinburgh (Currie)EH14 5LT45.8%3,431Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
271GreenhamRG19 6HX45.8%2,054Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
272WarringtonWA2 9EP45.8%3,349Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
273BuxtonSK17 9DS45.6%3,063Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
274Bredbury (Manchester)SK6 2QT45.5%5,721Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
275Glasgow (Shieldhall)G51 4TH45.5%3,317Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
276Burton on TrentDE14 2TG45.4%2,148Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
277Birmingham (Kingstanding)B44 9UL45.2%4,514Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
278CarlisleCA2 7AF45.1%5,092Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
279SwindonSN5 5BL45.0%4,805Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
280WorthingBN13 1NP45.0%3,240Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
281Leicester (Wigston)LE18 4WS44.8%6,413Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
282Sheffield (Middlewood Road)S6 1TQ44.8%4,425Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
283Brentwood (London)CM14 5JN44.2%5,494Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
284Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield)B73 5UB44.1%4,394Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
285Cardiff (Llanishen)CF14 5GF44.1%6,017Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
286Stoke on Trent (Newcastle under Lyme)ST4 6PQ43.8%6,131Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
287Loughton (London)IG10 1RB43.7%5,051Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
288CoventryCV7 9EJ43.5%6,762Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
289Mitcham (London)CR0 3AQ43.5%5,224Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
290Erith (London)DA17 6LJ43.3%4,913Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
291Nottingham (Chilwell)NG9 6DZ43.3%5,987Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
292Southport (Liverpool)PR8 1HE43.1%5,056Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
293WednesburyWS10 9HN43.0%6,562Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
294West Wickham (London)BR4 0RL42.9%6,060Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
295Nottingham (Colwick )NG4 2JU42.8%3,245Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
296Bristol (Kingswood)BS15 4GQ42.7%3,536Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
297Derby (Alvaston)DE21 7AY42.7%5,908Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
298Southall (London)UB1 2HD42.7%4,004Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
299Speke (Liverpool)L19 2QR42.7%4,335Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
300Birmingham (Shirley)B90 4AA42.6%6,821Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
301Wanstead (London)E11 2AW42.6%5,428Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
302HullHU6 7PY42.4%3,503Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
303Yeading (London)UB4 9BS42.4%7,214Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
304WolverhamptonWV4 6JX42.2%4,389Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
305Bromley (London)BR1 5AB42.0%4,514Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
306Belvedere (London)DA17 5EE41.9%4,902Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
307Barnet (London)EN5 1AD41.6%8,238Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
308Mill Hill (London)NW7 2DQ41.5%6,382Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
309Bradford (Thornbury)BD3 7AY41.2%5,892Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
310Norris Green (Liverpool)L11 5BR41.1%3,261Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
311DudleyDY6 7YE40.9%3,267Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
312Isleworth (Fleming Way)TW7 6DB40.8%7,934Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
313Ashford (Kent)TN23 1PL40.7%3,694Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
314ShrewsburySY1 3BF40.7%5,780Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
315TilburyRM18 7AE40.6%7,411Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
316Chingford (London)E4 6AD40.5%5,646Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
317Widnes (Liverpool)WA8 8PT40.5%3,622Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
318Sale (Manchester)M33 7ER40.4%5,355Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
319Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)CM8 3DR40.3%6,090Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
320Bradford (Heaton)BD9 5AS40.2%6,500Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
321Stoke on Trent (Cobridge)ST6 2HE40.2%6,537Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
322Goodmayes (London)IG3 9UZ40.1%6,722Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
323Enfield (Innova Business Park)EN3 7XY39.9%6,378Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
324Hornchurch (London)RM12 6JX39.8%7,623Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
325Sidcup (London)DA14 5AG39.8%4,413Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
326Barking (Tanner Street)IG11 8QF39.7%6,613Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
327Tolworth (London)KT6 7RZ39.4%5,834Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
328Borehamwood (London)WD6 2BT38.8%8,707Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
329Chertsey (London)KT16 9JX38.4%8,295Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
330St AlbansAL1 3JX38.4%5,023Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
331Greenford (London)UB6 7QH38.1%4,295Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
332Wood Green (London)N22 5LF37.1%5,638Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
333Morden (London)SM4 4PE36.4%6,924Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
334Pinner (London)HA5 2DZ36.2%7,341Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
335TottenhamN17 8JL36.0%4,784Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
336Uxbridge (London)UB8 2DB35.1%4,125Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
337Enfield (Brancroft Way)EN3 7NJ35.0%4,859Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
338Hendon (London)NW9 5TZ35.0%5,719Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
339Slough (London)SL3 6EZ35.0%8,258Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
340Ashford (London Middlesex)TW15 2PJ34.0%6,488Apr 2024 – Mar 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average UK driving test pass rate?
The national average driving test pass rate is 49.3%. This means roughly half of all candidates pass their practical driving test. The rate has remained broadly stable over recent years, though it can vary by season.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in the UK?
Based on the most recent DVSA data (Apr 2024 – Mar 2025), Hexham has the highest pass rate at 66.9%. However, "easiest" is relative — pass rates reflect local road conditions and candidate preparation levels, not examiner leniency.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in the UK?
Ashford (London Middlesex) has the lowest pass rate at 34.0%. Centres in busy urban areas tend to have lower pass rates due to more complex road layouts, heavier traffic, and more challenging junctions.
How can I improve my chances of passing?
Take enough professional lessons (most people need 40-50 hours of tuition), practise extensively in the area around your chosen test centre, learn the common test routes, study the Highway Code, and consider using a driving simulator to build familiarity with roads, junctions, and manoeuvres.
Does it matter which test centre I choose?
Pass rates vary significantly between centres — from under 35% to over 70% in some cases. However, the biggest factor in passing is preparation, not the centre itself. Choose a centre where you can practise the surrounding roads extensively. Being familiar with the local area is far more important than chasing a high pass-rate centre you have never driven around.

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