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Llantrisant Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CLlantrisantCF72 8BUHigh pass rate

Llantrisant in Llantrisant records a 60% pass rate against a UK average of 60.2%. This page covers the multi-year trend, the first-time and gender pass rates, and a like-for-like comparison with other centres.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2024-25)
60%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
4.1K
2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg)
National rank
#71
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Llantrisant sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Bottom 44%, rank #71 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is Taunton Training, about 33.3 miles away.

Taunton TrainingBest nearby
33.3 mi away
82.7%
+22.7 pp
All centres in Llantrisant→See every centre on the map→Best centre for me→

Pass vs fail at a glance

60%passed
failed40%

All-time 6.2K passed, 3.5K failed, 9.7K total

How Llantrisant compares

Llantrisant
60%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
-0.2 pp

With a gap of under one point to the national average, Llantrisant (ranked 71 of 124 in its category) neither helps nor hurts; treat any difference you have heard about as noise.

Where Llantrisant ranks among 124 centres

Bottom 44%
Llantrisant sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#71
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Llantrisant has given up 10.3 points since 2017-18 (64% then, 53.7% now); the low water mark was 53.7% in 2024-25.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 5.9 pp
Male63.9%
0%100%
Female69.8%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
7 to 11 weeks
Moderate demand
Weekly capacity
~25
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Moderate
around the middle of the range

Booking is comparatively quick: on this estimate, learners booking at Llantrisant would typically wait around 7 to 11 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
when UK waits tend to be longest
Best to book
November, December, January, February
when UK waits tend to be shortest

Treat this as a modelled estimate rather than a booking quote. It is built from regional demand patterns and test volume, explained in full on our methodology page. Always confirm real slots on the DVSA booking service.

Centre details

Address

School Road
Miskin
Llantrisant
CF72 8YR
Wales

Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.

Tests offered at Llantrisant

  • car
  • lorry and bus
  • ADI part 2
  • ADI part 3

Accessibility & facilities

Wheelchair accessible per DVSA

Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode CF72 8YR, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Llantrisant sits in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, just inside the CF72 8BU postcode. It's a DVSA-run hgv/lgv test centre, and the routes from here work outward into the streets and arterial roads that learners from Llantrisant tend to know already. Sample size: 9.7K tests over 2017-18-2024-25. Enough that comparisons hold up; small enough that a quiet month or a route being temporarily diverted can show in the data.

60% at Llantrisant, against a UK hgv/lgv average of 60.2%. That puts the centre within a point of the national figure and ranks it #71 of 124 hgv/lgv centres in the DVSA's network. DVSA doesn't break out first-attempt figures for Llantrisant in DRT122C, so the split between first-time and retake pass rates isn't published for this centre.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
Wales
Test category
HGV/LGV

What learners should know about Llantrisant

  • Pass rate at Llantrisant sits close to the UK average. Prepare for an ordinary level of difficulty: examiners apply the standard DVSA marking sheet, and the routes are a representative mix of local conditions.
  • Ask any instructor working Llantrisant about the centre's "usual fails", they'll have two or three specific junctions or manoeuvres in mind. Practise those until they're automatic before your date.
  • The only legitimate booking route is gov.uk. Anything calling itself a "test booking concierge" is reselling the same slots at a markup, the slots aren't theirs to control.

Other test centres nearby

Paul Williams (Gloucester)
6.7 mi, 2.3K tests, Rank #28
71.3%
+11.3 pp
Heads of the Valleys
16.8 mi, 3.5K tests, Rank #9
81.7%
+21.7 pp
Pontypool LGV
18.6 mi, 5.9K tests, Rank #98
53.5%
-6.5 pp
Newport (Gwent) LGV
16.4 mi, 3.2K tests, Rank #36
69.1%
+9.1 pp
Neath LGV
21.1 mi, 487 tests, Rank #77
58.7%
-1.3 pp
Taunton TrainingBest nearby
33.3 mi, 3.1K tests, Rank #7
82.7%
+22.7 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Llantrisant?
The current pass rate at Llantrisant driving test centre is 60%, calculated from 4.1K tests in 2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 64.3% (from 9.7K tests).
Is Llantrisant an easy or hard test centre?
Llantrisant is ranked #71 of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 60% compares to a UK average of 60.2%. Higher pass rates often correlate with quieter rural or suburban routes; lower rates with dense urban centres featuring complex junctions and multi-lane roundabouts.
How does Llantrisant compare to the UK average?
Llantrisant's pass rate is 0.2 percentage points below the UK national average of 60.2%. With a gap of under one point to the national average, Llantrisant (ranked 71 of 124 in its category) neither helps nor hurts; treat any difference you have heard about as noise.
How many driving tests does Llantrisant record?
Llantrisant has recorded 9.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.2K passed and 3.5K failed. The trend chart on this page plots how both volume and pass rate have changed across the recent DVSA reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Llantrisant?
The closest DVSA test centres to Llantrisant are Paul Williams (Gloucester) (71.3%), Heads of the Valleys (81.7%), Pontypool LGV (53.5%) and Newport (Gwent) LGV (69.1%). Of these, Paul Williams (Gloucester), Heads of the Valleys, Newport (Gwent) LGV have higher current pass rates than Llantrisant's 60%. Pontypool LGV sits lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Llantrisant?
Llantrisant currently sees moderate demand with an estimated wait of about 7 to 11 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. Where you can be flexible on dates, targeting one of the quieter months tends to bring a shorter wait and a wider choice of slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Llantrisant and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Llantrisant as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Llantrisant?
The estimated wait at Llantrisant is about 7 to 11 weeks (moderate demand). That range is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 9.7K lifetime tests, so treat it as an estimate rather than a live figure. Across the UK, waits peak in June and July and ease in November and December. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.