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UK driving test centres list, A to Z

UK driving test centres list:
380+ cities and towns, A to Z.

Every city and town in the United Kingdom with a DVSA driving test centre, indexed alphabetically. Each entry links through to a city page comparing every centre side-by-side, ranked by pass rate.

Cities & towns
373
indexed
Test centres
363
DVSA active
UK average
48.7%
pass rate
Updated
10 Jul 2026
from DVSA data
Section 01 · Standout cities

The cities that stand out.

By coverage
Largest cities
  1. 1London24 centres48.1%
  2. 2Manchester8 centres48.5%
  3. 3Birmingham6 centres45.3%
  4. 4Liverpool5 centres44.6%
  5. 5Glasgow3 centres41.3%
With 2+ car centres
Highest avg pass rate
  1. 1Norwich2 centres53.8%
  2. 2Bristol2 centres52.8%
  3. 3Newport2 centres51.5%
  4. 4Manchester8 centres48.5%
  5. 5Bradford2 centres48.3%
With 3+ car centres
Lowest avg pass rate
  1. 1Stoke-on-Trent2 centres39.8%
  2. 2Glasgow3 centres41.3%
  3. 3Leicester2 centres41.3%
  4. 4Bury St Edmunds2 centres43.1%
  5. 5Liverpool5 centres44.6%

A

14 cities

B

45 cities

C

39 cities

D

11 cities

E

7 cities

F

7 cities

G

23 cities

H

28 cities

I

8 cities

K

9 cities

L

24 cities

M

20 cities

N

14 cities

O

7 cities

P

20 cities

R

12 cities

S

36 cities

T

12 cities

U

4 cities

V

1 city

W

28 cities

Y

3 cities

Z

1 city
Section 02 · Why browse by city

Geography first, pass rate second.

Most learners pick a test centre based on geography first and pass rate second, and that is generally the right order. The DVSA does not publish official test routes, but learner-driver communities and driving instructors document them informally; the closer your test centre is to the routes you have practised, the better your odds. Browsing by city is the quickest way to compare every viable centre within commuting distance of where you live.

The directory above covers every UK city and town with a DVSA centre. Click through for a city page that lists each centre, ranks them by pass rate, and compares the city to the national benchmark of 48.7%. Pass-rate spreads inside a single city can be wide, a useful reminder that the centre you pick matters more than most learners realise.

Section 03 · Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

How many UK cities and towns have a driving test centre?

Across Great Britain there are 373 distinct cities and towns hosting at least one DVSA driving test centre, covering 363 centres in total.

Which UK city has the most driving test centres?

London has the largest number of DVSA driving test centres of any UK city, with 24 centres on record. Other major hubs include Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool.

Do pass rates vary much between UK cities?

Yes, markedly. Pass rates differ city to city by as much as 25 percentage points. Smaller market towns and rural cities consistently top the rankings, while large urban areas with complex routes sit lower. The UK national average is 48.7%.

How is the average pass rate per city calculated?

Each city average is a weighted mean of its car (category B) DVSA centres, weighted by current-period test volume, so it lines up with the national car pass rate. Motorcycle and lorry tests are excluded, and car centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current statistical period are left out of the headline average to avoid small-sample distortion.

Source: DVSA quarterly statistical release, Open Government Licence v3.0, Updated 10 Jul 2026