Car Test Centre · England

Doncaster

The Doncaster driving test centre is located in Doncaster, 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
44.4%
Total tests
16.4K
National rank
#270
of 307
1st-time pass
45.1%

How Doncaster compares

Doncaster
44.4%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-3.6 pp

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

Yearly trend

2017-18: 46.2%
2018-19: 45.6%
2019-20: 45.8%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 45.3%
2022-23: 42%
2023-24: 44.2%
2024-25: 42%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
46.2%
Female pass rate
42.6%
Zero faults
6.9%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Doncaster

  • Doncaster 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 Doncaster?

The current overall pass rate at Doncaster driving test centre is 44.4%, based on 16.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 45.1%.

Is Doncaster an easy or hard test centre?

Doncaster is ranked #270 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 44.4% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Doncaster compare to the UK average?

Doncaster's pass rate is 3.6 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Doncaster?

Doncaster has recorded 16.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.3K passed and 9.1K failed.

Where can I see Doncaster on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Doncaster 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.