Car Test Centre · Scotland

Dumfries

The Dumfries driving test centre is located in Dumfries, Scotland (DG1 1BL). 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
48.4%
Total tests
5.3K
National rank
#204
of 307
1st-time pass
48.5%

How Dumfries compares

Dumfries
48.4%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+0.4 pp

Dumfries sits very close to the UK average — within 1 percentage point.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 52.5%
2018-19: 47.7%
2019-20: 46.2%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 61.3%
2022-23: 49.3%
2023-24: 54.1%
2024-25: 47%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
48.3%
Female pass rate
48.5%
Zero faults
12.6%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Dumfries

  • Dumfries 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 Dumfries?

The current overall pass rate at Dumfries driving test centre is 48.4%, based on 5.3K tests. The first-time pass rate is 48.5%.

Is Dumfries an easy or hard test centre?

Dumfries is ranked #204 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 48.4% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Dumfries compare to the UK average?

Dumfries's pass rate is 0.4 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Dumfries?

Dumfries has recorded 5.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 2.5K passed and 2.7K failed.

Where can I see Dumfries on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Dumfries 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.