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Driving Test Pass Rates in Banbury

Banbury has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 39.9% 8.8 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Below you will find every centre ranked, the gender split and the first-time pass rate.

Centres
1
in Banbury
Avg car pass rate
39.9%
-8.8 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
104.4K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Banbury

Banbury is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Banbury, with a current pass rate of 39.9% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 39.9%, 8.8 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 104.4K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Banbury vs the UK average

Banbury
volume-weighted average
39.9%
-8.8 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Banbury below the UK average pass rate by 8.8 percentage points. Candidates here face a tougher-than-average pass rate, which usually correlates with busier urban routes and complex junction layouts.

Easiest & hardest centres in Banbury

Highest pass rate
1
Banbury
1.7K tests (2024-25), #79
72.3%
2
Banbury
8.2K tests (2024-25), #310
39.9%

Pass rate by gender across Banbury

Male pass rate
52.4%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
50.6%
weighted city average

Across Banbury's test centres, men pass at 52.4% and women at 50.6% a gender gap of 1.8 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
95.4K tests on record
Banbury
8.2K tests in 2024-25
39.9%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
8.9K tests on record
Banbury
1.7K tests in 2024-25
72.3%

All test centres in Banbury

01
Banbury
8.9K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #79
72.3%
pass
02
Banbury
95.4K tests, Car, National rank #310
39.9%
pass

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above use the latest DVSA reporting period for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How many driving test centres are in Banbury?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Banbury, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Banbury?
Across Banbury's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 39.9%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Banbury below the UK average by 8.8 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Banbury?
Banbury has the highest pass rate in Banbury at 39.9% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 8.2K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Banbury?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Banbury, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Banbury centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Banbury has the highest first-time pass rate in Banbury at 40.1% (2024-25 DVSA data). First-time pass rate measures the percentage of candidates who pass on their first attempt, a useful indicator of difficulty for new candidates.
How do I book a driving test in Banbury?
All UK driving tests are booked via the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, a theory test pass certificate, and a payment method. Choose any of the centres listed above when selecting your location.
What does a UK driving test cost in Banbury?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Banbury is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekends and evenings, the same across all UK test centres. There are no additional location-based fees. Always book through gov.uk to avoid third-party markups.
Is the pass rate higher at smaller centres in Banbury?
Not always. Smaller centres in Banbury can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as "Low sample" above. Volume-weighted averages give a fairer picture.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 53.7K passes recorded across 1 Banbury centre.