Car Test Centre · Wales

Rhyl

The Rhyl driving test centre is located in Rhyl, Wales (LL18 1RG). 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
49.1%
Total tests
7.4K
National rank
#193
of 307
1st-time pass
43.6%

How Rhyl compares

Rhyl
49.1%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+1.1 pp

Rhyl sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 56.1%
2018-19: 41.5%
2019-20: 43.4%
2020-21: 63.8%
2021-22: 57.4%
2022-23: 58.1%
2023-24: 53.3%
2024-25: 55.9%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
51.8%
Female pass rate
46.6%
Zero faults
7.3%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Rhyl

  • Rhyl 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 Rhyl?

The current overall pass rate at Rhyl driving test centre is 49.1%, based on 7.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 43.6%.

Is Rhyl an easy or hard test centre?

Rhyl is ranked #193 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 49.1% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Rhyl compare to the UK average?

Rhyl's pass rate is 1.1 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Rhyl?

Rhyl has recorded 7.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 3.6K passed and 3.8K failed.

Where can I see Rhyl on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Rhyl 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.