Car Test Centre · England

Banbury

The Banbury driving test centre is located in Banbury, England. Below are the official pass-rate statistics, historical trend, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours — all sourced from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

Pass rate
44.5%
Total tests
14.7K
National rank
#267
of 307
1st-time pass
49.4%

How Banbury compares

Banbury
44.5%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-3.5 pp

Banbury has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 55.3%
2018-19: 52.1%
2019-20: 48.8%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 57.1%
2022-23: 42.3%
2023-24: 44.1%
2024-25: 39.9%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
44.1%
Female pass rate
45%
Zero faults
15.1%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Banbury

  • Banbury sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Banbury?

The current overall pass rate at Banbury driving test centre is 44.5%, based on 14.7K tests. The first-time pass rate is 49.4%.

Is Banbury an easy or hard test centre?

Banbury is ranked #267 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 44.5% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Banbury compare to the UK average?

Banbury's pass rate is 3.5 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Banbury?

Banbury has recorded 14.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.5K passed and 8.1K failed.

Where can I see Banbury on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Banbury alongside every other UK driving test centre, or view it on Google Maps.

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.