Plymouth
The Plymouth driving test centre is located in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth compares
Plymouth has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Plymouth
- Plymouth has a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you can, take at least 2–3 lessons on the actual Plymouth routes before the test — the difficulty is usually in the route, not the examiners.
- The first-time pass rate of 38.9% is notably low — many candidates need a second attempt. Consider taking a mock test on the test routes before booking.
- 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 Plymouth?
The current overall pass rate at Plymouth driving test centre is 41.2%, based on 17.1K tests. The first-time pass rate is 38.9%.
Is Plymouth an easy or hard test centre?
Plymouth is ranked #292 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 41.2% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Plymouth compare to the UK average?
Plymouth's pass rate is 6.8 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Plymouth?
Plymouth has recorded 17.1K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.0K passed and 10.1K failed.
Where can I see Plymouth on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Plymouth 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.