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Canterbury LGV

The Canterbury LGV driving test centre is located in Canterbury, 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
51.9%
Total tests
4.4K
National rank
#116
of 152
1st-time pass
0%

How Canterbury LGV compares

Canterbury LGV
51.9%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+3.9 pp

Canterbury LGV performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.

Yearly trend

2013-14: 45.4%
2014-15: 54.7%
2015-16: 51.8%
2016-17: 53.6%
2017-18: 57.1%
2018-19: 57.7%
2019-20: 56.7%
2020-21: 62.7%
2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-21

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
50.6%
Female pass rate
61.1%
Zero faults
0%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Canterbury LGV

  • Canterbury LGV sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • The first-time pass rate of 0% is notably low — many candidates need a second attempt. Consider taking a mock test on the test routes before booking.
  • 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.

Other test centres nearby

Canterbury
7.2K tests · Rank #203
48.4%
Herne Bay
14.8K tests · Rank #143
51.3%
Herne Bay
10.3K tests · Rank #20
74.1%
Herne Bay
9.1K tests · Rank #146
68.5%
Folkestone
9.4K tests · Rank #266
44.6%
Folkestone
1.8K tests · Rank #145
68.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Canterbury LGV?

The current overall pass rate at Canterbury LGV driving test centre is 51.9%, based on 4.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 0%.

Is Canterbury LGV an easy or hard test centre?

Canterbury LGV is ranked #116 out of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 51.9% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Canterbury LGV compare to the UK average?

Canterbury LGV's pass rate is 3.9 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Canterbury LGV?

Canterbury LGV has recorded 4.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 2.3K passed and 2.1K failed.

Where can I see Canterbury LGV on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Canterbury LGV 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.