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Driving Test Pass Rates in Basildon

Basildon has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 45.6% 3.1 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.

Centres
1
in Basildon
Avg car pass rate
45.6%
-3.1 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
149.0K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Basildon

Basildon is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Basildon, with a current pass rate of 45.6% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 45.6%, 3.1 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 149.0K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Basildon vs the UK average

Basildon
volume-weighted average
45.6%
-3.1 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Basildon below the UK average pass rate by 3.1 percentage points. Pass rates in Basildon run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Basildon

Highest pass rate
1
Basildon
1.6K tests (2024-25), #41
72.3%
2
Basildon
1.6K tests (2024-25), #127
62.3%
3
Basildon
4.9K tests (2024-25), #263
45.6%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Basildon

Male pass rate
50.3%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
43.9%
weighted city average

Across Basildon's test centres, men pass at 50.3% and women at 43.9% a gender gap of 6.4 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
105.8K tests on record
Basildon
4.9K tests in 2024-25
45.6%
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
21.3K tests on record
Basildon
1.6K tests in 2024-25
72.3%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
21.8K tests on record
Basildon
1.6K tests in 2024-25
62.3%

All test centres in Basildon

01
Basildon
21.3K tests, Motorcycle Mod 1, National rank #41
72.3%
pass
02
Basildon
21.8K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #127
62.3%
pass
03
Basildon
105.8K tests, Car, National rank #263
45.6%
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 Basildon?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Basildon, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Basildon?
Across Basildon's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 45.6%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Basildon below the UK average by 3.1 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Basildon?
Basildon has the highest pass rate in Basildon at 45.6% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 4.9K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Basildon?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Basildon, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Basildon centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Basildon has the highest first-time pass rate in Basildon at 45.3% (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 Basildon?
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 Basildon?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Basildon 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 Basildon?
Not always. Smaller centres in Basildon 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. 72.2K passes recorded across 1 Basildon centre.