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Driving Test Pass Rates in Belfast

Belfast has 1 DVSA driving test centre, all for motorcycle or lorry tests, so there is no car (category B) pass rate to compare against the UK average of 48.7%. The centre-by-centre breakdown by test type is below.

Centres
1
in Belfast
Avg car pass rate
n/a
no car centres
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
10.8K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated June 2026

About Belfast

Ritchies (Glasgow) is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Belfast, with a current pass rate of 72.9% (2023-24 DVSA data).

These centres handle motorcycle or lorry tests rather than car (category B) tests, so there is no city car average to set against the 48.7% UK figure. The per-centre breakdown by test type is below, built from 10.8K tests on record.

Easiest & hardest centres in Belfast

Highest pass rate
1
Ritchies (Glasgow)
3.3K tests (2023-24), #27
72.9%

Pass rate by gender across Belfast

Male pass rate
71.7%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
75.6%
weighted city average

Across Belfast's test centres, men pass at 71.7% and women at 75.6% a gender gap of 3.9 percentage points in favour of female candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Belfast

01
Ritchies (Glasgow)
10.8K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #27
72.9%
pass

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data 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 Belfast?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Belfast?
Belfast's DVSA centres only offer motorcycle or lorry tests, so there is no car (category B) pass rate to average here. The UK national car average is 48.7%.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Belfast?
Ritchies (Glasgow) has the highest pass rate in Belfast at 72.9% (2023-24 DVSA data), based on 3.3K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Belfast?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Belfast, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Belfast centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Ritchies (Glasgow) has the highest first-time pass rate in Belfast at 0% (2023-24 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 Belfast?
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 Belfast?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Belfast 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 Belfast?
Not always. Smaller centres in Belfast 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 License v3.0. 7.8K passes recorded across 1 Belfast centre.