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Berry's Coaches (Taunton) Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CBerrys CoachesTA2 6BXHigh pass rate

At Berry's Coaches (Taunton), 79.2% of candidates pass, one of the 124 test centres we rank from the DVSA data. Below you will find the full pass-rate history, the demographic split, the estimated waiting time and a comparison with the nearest centres.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2024-25)
79.2%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
1.7K
2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg)
National rank
#11
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Berry's Coaches (Taunton) sits in the top 10% of UK hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Top 9%, rank #11 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is Taunton Training, about 3.1 miles away.

Taunton TrainingBest nearby
3.1 mi away
82.7%
+3.5 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

79.2%passed
failed20.8%

All-time 2.1K passed, 580 failed, 2.7K total

How Berry's Coaches (Taunton) compares

Berry's Coaches (Taunton)
79.2%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
+19 pp

The 19-point gap in candidates' favour at Berry's Coaches (Taunton) (ranked 11 of 124 in its category) is among the wider spreads in the network, consistent with quieter local roads rather than any difference in how examiners mark.

Where Berry's Coaches (Taunton) ranks among 124 centres

Top 9%
Berry's Coaches (Taunton) ranks higher than 91% of UK hgv/lgv test centres
Rank
#11
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

The series at Berry's Coaches (Taunton) is remarkably flat, moving only from 77.6% (2017-18) to 79.5% now, with a total spread of 5.5 points.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 0.5 pp
Male78.4%
0%100%
Female77.9%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
7 to 11 weeks
Moderate demand
Weekly capacity
~10
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Moderate
around the middle of the range

Booking is comparatively quick: on this estimate, learners booking at Berry's Coaches (Taunton) would typically wait around 7 to 11 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
when UK waits tend to be longest
Best to book
November, December, January, February
when UK waits tend to be shortest

The range above is an estimate, not a real-time slot count. We model it from National Audit Office demand data and this centre's volume; the methodology page sets out the workings. For live availability use the DVSA booking service.

Centre details

Address

Berry's Coaches (Taunton)
Berrys Coaches
Somerset
TA2 6BX
England

Tests offered at Berry's Coaches (Taunton)

  • HGV/LGV

For other test types at this location, search the DVSA centre finder with postcode TA2 6BX.

Accessibility & facilities

Parking, toilets, and disabled-access details vary by centre. Check the official DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode TA2 6BX, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Where do you actually take your hgv/lgv test if you book Berry's Coaches (Taunton)? You start in Berrys Coaches, Somerset (TA2 6BX), and the examiner takes you through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within a roughly twenty-minute drive of the centre. Across 2017-18-2024-25 the centre handled 2.7K tests, a modest sample. The aggregated multi-year figure on this page is the most reliable read; quarterly swings deserve more skepticism here than at a high-volume centre.

How does Berry's Coaches (Taunton) compare nationally? 79.2% pass rate, #11 of 124 hgv/lgv centres in the DVSA network, 19 points clear of the UK average of 60.2%. The top ten percent of the country, in other words. DVSA doesn't break out first-attempt figures for Berry's Coaches (Taunton) in DRT122C, so the split between first-time and retake pass rates isn't published for this centre.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
England
Test category
HGV/LGV

What learners should know about Berry's Coaches (Taunton)

  • Don't read a higher pass rate as a softer test. Berry's Coaches (Taunton)'s rate reflects route geography more than examiner discretion, DVSA marking is centrally trained. Prepare for the same fault categories you'd prepare for anywhere.
  • Ask any instructor working Berry's Coaches (Taunton) about the centre's "usual fails", they'll have two or three specific junctions or manoeuvres in mind. Practise those until they're automatic before your date.
  • Book through the official DVSA service (gov.uk/book-driving-test). Third-party "fast-track" sites charge a premium for the same booking; the official DVSA booking service is free.

Other test centres nearby

Taunton LGV
1.6 mi, 3.4K tests, Rank #96
54.3%
-24.9 pp
Taunton TrainingBest nearby
3.1 mi, 3.1K tests, Rank #7
82.7%
+3.5 pp
Paul Williams (Gloucester)
31.7 mi, 2.3K tests, Rank #28
71.3%
-7.9 pp
Exeter LGV
26.9 mi, 19.8K tests, Rank #97
54%
-25.2 pp
Llantrisant
35.8 mi, 9.7K tests, Rank #71
60%
-19.2 pp
Newport (Gwent) LGV
39.2 mi, 3.2K tests, Rank #36
69.1%
-10.1 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Berry's Coaches (Taunton)?
The current pass rate at Berry's Coaches (Taunton) driving test centre is 79.2%, calculated from 1.7K tests in 2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 78.3% (from 2.7K tests).
Is Berry's Coaches (Taunton) an easy or hard test centre?
Berry's Coaches (Taunton) is ranked #11 of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top 10% of UK hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 79.2% compares to a UK average of 60.2%. Higher pass rates often correlate with quieter rural or suburban routes; lower rates with dense urban centres featuring complex junctions and multi-lane roundabouts.
How does Berry's Coaches (Taunton) compare to the UK average?
Berry's Coaches (Taunton)'s pass rate is 19 percentage points above the UK national average of 60.2%. The 19-point gap in candidates' favour at Berry's Coaches (Taunton) (ranked 11 of 124 in its category) is among the wider spreads in the network, consistent with quieter local roads rather than any difference in how examiners mark.
How many driving tests does Berry's Coaches (Taunton) record?
Berry's Coaches (Taunton) has recorded 2.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 2.1K passed and 580 failed. The trend chart on this page plots how both volume and pass rate have changed across the recent DVSA reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Berry's Coaches (Taunton)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Berry's Coaches (Taunton) are Taunton LGV (54.3%), Taunton Training (82.7%), Paul Williams (Gloucester) (71.3%) and Exeter LGV (54%). Of these, Taunton Training has a higher current pass rate than Berry's Coaches (Taunton)'s 79.2%. Taunton LGV, Paul Williams (Gloucester), Exeter LGV sit lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Berry's Coaches (Taunton)?
Berry's Coaches (Taunton) currently sees moderate demand with an estimated wait of about 7 to 11 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. Where you can be flexible on dates, targeting one of the quieter months tends to bring a shorter wait and a wider choice of slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Berry's Coaches (Taunton) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Berry's Coaches (Taunton) as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Berry's Coaches (Taunton)?
The estimated wait at Berry's Coaches (Taunton) is about 7 to 11 weeks (moderate demand). That range is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 2.7K lifetime tests, so treat it as an estimate rather than a live figure. Across the UK, waits peak in June and July and ease in November and December. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.