Car Test Centre · England

Watford

The Watford driving test centre is located in Watford, 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.

Pass rate
47.9%
Total tests
18.8K
National rank
#215
of 307
1st-time pass
48.7%

How Watford compares

Watford
47.9%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-0.1 pp

Watford sits very close to the UK average — within 1 percentage point.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 51.6%
2018-19: 45.7%
2019-20: 46.1%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 65.9%
2022-23: 52.8%
2023-24: 49.9%
2024-25: 46.6%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
49%
Female pass rate
46.3%
Zero faults
9.4%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Watford

  • Watford 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 Watford?

The current overall pass rate at Watford driving test centre is 47.9%, based on 18.8K tests. The first-time pass rate is 48.7%.

Is Watford an easy or hard test centre?

Watford is ranked #215 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 47.9% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Watford compare to the UK average?

Watford's pass rate is 0.1 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Watford?

Watford has recorded 18.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 9.0K passed and 9.8K failed.

Where can I see Watford on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Watford 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.