Car Test Centre · England

Lincoln

The Lincoln driving test centre is located in Lincoln, 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
50.3%
Total tests
12.2K
National rank
#162
of 307
1st-time pass
49.8%

How Lincoln compares

Lincoln
50.3%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+2.3 pp

Lincoln sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 52.2%
2018-19: 52.2%
2019-20: 44.5%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 55.5%
2022-23: 55.1%
2023-24: 48.3%
2024-25: 49.8%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
52.8%
Female pass rate
47.7%
Zero faults
10.5%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Lincoln

  • Lincoln 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 Lincoln?

The current overall pass rate at Lincoln driving test centre is 50.3%, based on 12.2K tests. The first-time pass rate is 49.8%.

Is Lincoln an easy or hard test centre?

Lincoln is ranked #162 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 50.3% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Lincoln compare to the UK average?

Lincoln's pass rate is 2.3 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Lincoln?

Lincoln has recorded 12.2K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.1K passed and 6.1K failed.

Where can I see Lincoln on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Lincoln 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.