Taunton Driving Test Centre
At Taunton, 71.3% of candidates pass, one of the 72 test centres we rank from the DVSA data. Below you will find the full pass-rate history, the demographic split, the estimated waiting time and a comparison with the nearest centres.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
Taunton sits in the bottom half of motorcycle module 1 pass rates nationally (Bottom 38%, rank #46 of 72). The strongest motorcycle module 1 alternative nearby is Bristol (Kingswood), about 37.4 miles away.
Pass vs fail at a glance
All-time 7.4K passed, 2.8K failed, 10.1K total
How Taunton compares
Taunton sits 1.7 points below the UK average, ranked 46 of 72 in its category: close enough that centre choice matters far less than preparation.
Where Taunton ranks among 72 centres
Pass-rate trend by year
The headline barely moved (72.5% in 2017-18, 74% now) but the ride was not smooth: Taunton has swung 11.6 points between its best year (80.5%, 2020-21) and its worst (68.9%, 2022-23).
Pass rate by demographic
Estimated wait time and demand
Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Taunton would typically wait around 9 to 13 weeks from booking to test day.
These figures are an estimate, not live data. We model them from published demand reports and this centre's test volume; the method is on our methodology page. Check the DVSA booking service for current slots.
Centre details
Address
Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.
Tests offered at Taunton
- car
- motorcycle module 1 (off-road)
- motorcycle module 2 (on-road)
- ADI part 2
- ADI part 3
Accessibility & facilities
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 TA2 8RX, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.
About this test centre
Taunton is in Taunton, Somerset (TA1 1JD) and runs DVSA motorcycle module 1 tests for learners across the local area. Your examiner picks the route on the day without telling you which, and the DVSA does not publish them. Over 2017-18-2024-25, 10.1K candidates sat tests here. The figures are statistically usable for centre-to-centre comparisons, which is most of what people land on this page wanting to do.
Out of 72 UK motorcycle module 1 test centres, Taunton ranks 46, which lands it in the lower half nationally. The 71.3% pass rate is 1.7 points below the UK figure of 73%. DVSA doesn't break out first-attempt figures for Taunton 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.
What learners should know about Taunton
- Taunton doesn't deviate much from the national curve, so generic preparation advice (mock tests, mirror discipline, junction observation) applies here in the same shape it would anywhere.
- Ask any instructor working Taunton 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.
- Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Taunton. Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.
Whether you pass at Taunton is not decided by the centre. It is decided by the 15 things an examiner can mark you on, and mirrors, change direction is one of the ones that ends attempts early.
Take mirrors, change direction. Routine MSM (Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre) drilled in lessons not surviving under test-day stress; signal flashed before mirror checked. Most of the argument about what is a minor and what is a serious comes down to cases like that one, so it is worth knowing which side of the line yours falls on before an examiner decides it for you.
Verbalise MSM out loud on every lane change for two full lessons. Slow down the sequence so each step is deliberate, then speed it back up while keeping the order. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.
Other test centres nearby
You cannot book a practical test at Taunton until you hold a theory pass, and it has to still be valid on the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% of candidates pass the theory.
Loads, roof racks, towing and keeping the vehicle stable and legal. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.
DVSA data period: 2024-25.