Car Test Centre · Scotland

Hamilton

The Hamilton driving test centre is located in Hamilton Driving Test Centre, Scotland (ML3 6RQ). 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
42%
Total tests
12.4K
National rank
#287
of 307
1st-time pass
41%

How Hamilton compares

Hamilton
42%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-6 pp

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

Yearly trend

2017-18: 50.7%
2018-19: 49%
2019-20: 44.2%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 57.1%
2022-23: 57.1%
2023-24: 45.9%
2024-25: 39.5%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
43.2%
Female pass rate
40.8%
Zero faults
3.8%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Hamilton

  • Hamilton has a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you can, take at least 2–3 lessons on the actual Hamilton Driving Test Centre routes before the test — the difficulty is usually in the route, not the examiners.
  • 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 Hamilton?

The current overall pass rate at Hamilton driving test centre is 42%, based on 12.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 41%.

Is Hamilton an easy or hard test centre?

Hamilton is ranked #287 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 42% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Hamilton compare to the UK average?

Hamilton's pass rate is 6 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Hamilton?

Hamilton has recorded 12.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.2K passed and 7.2K failed.

Where can I see Hamilton on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Hamilton 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.