Herne Bay
The Herne Bay driving test centre is located in Herne Bay, 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.
How Herne Bay compares
Herne Bay 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
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Herne Bay
- Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay?
The current overall pass rate at Herne Bay driving test centre is 51.3%, based on 14.8K tests. The first-time pass rate is 46.6%.
Is Herne Bay an easy or hard test centre?
Herne Bay is ranked #143 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 51.3% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Herne Bay compare to the UK average?
Herne Bay's pass rate is 3.3 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Herne Bay?
Herne Bay has recorded 14.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.6K passed and 7.2K failed.
Where can I see Herne Bay on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Herne Bay 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.