Taunton
The Taunton driving test centre is located in Taunton, England (TA1 1JD). 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 Taunton compares
Taunton 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 Taunton
- Pass rates at Taunton run ahead of the UK average — but don't take that as licence to under-prepare. Centres with higher pass rates often still fail learners on the same fundamentals (observation, signalling, junctions).
- The first-time pass rate of 55.8% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
- 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 Taunton?
The current overall pass rate at Taunton driving test centre is 56.5%, based on 12.3K tests. The first-time pass rate is 55.8%.
Is Taunton an easy or hard test centre?
Taunton is ranked #70 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 56.5% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Taunton compare to the UK average?
Taunton's pass rate is 8.5 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Taunton?
Taunton has recorded 12.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.9K passed and 5.3K failed.
Where can I see Taunton on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Taunton 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.