England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Brighton Hill

Brighton Hill has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 56.9% 8.2 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
1
in Brighton Hill
Avg car pass rate
56.9%
+8.2 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
77.8K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated June 2026

About Brighton Hill

Basingstoke is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Brighton Hill, with a current pass rate of 56.9% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 56.9%, 8.2 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 77.8K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Brighton Hill vs the UK average

Brighton Hill
volume-weighted average
56.9%
+8.2 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Brighton Hill above the UK average pass rate by 8.2 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.

Easiest & hardest centres in Brighton Hill

Pass rate by gender across Brighton Hill

Male pass rate
52.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
47.9%
weighted city average

Across Brighton Hill's test centres, men pass at 52.6% and women at 47.9% a gender gap of 4.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Brighton Hill

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 Brighton Hill?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Brighton Hill, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Brighton Hill?
Across Brighton Hill's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 56.9%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Brighton Hill above the UK average by 8.2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Brighton Hill?
Basingstoke has the highest pass rate in Brighton Hill at 56.9% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 4.9K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Brighton Hill?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Brighton Hill, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Brighton Hill centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Basingstoke has the highest first-time pass rate in Brighton Hill at 55.9% (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 Brighton Hill?
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 Brighton Hill?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Brighton Hill 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 Brighton Hill?
Not always. Smaller centres in Brighton Hill 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. 39.1K passes recorded across 1 Brighton Hill centre.