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Driving Test Pass Rates in Canterbury

Canterbury has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 50.3% 1.6 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.The full centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split and the first-time pass rate are all set out below.

Centres
2
in Canterbury
Avg car pass rate
50.3%
+1.6 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
58.4K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Canterbury

Canterbury is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in Canterbury, with a current pass rate of 50.3% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 50.3%, 1.6 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 58.4K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Canterbury vs the UK average

Canterbury
volume-weighted average
50.3%
+1.6 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Canterbury above the UK average pass rate by 1.6 percentage points. Pass rates in Canterbury run slightly ahead of the UK norm, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions.

Easiest & hardest centres in Canterbury

Highest pass rate
1
Canterbury
3.3K tests (2024-25), #169
50.3%

Pass rate by gender across Canterbury

Male pass rate
48.1%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
44%
weighted city average

Across Canterbury's test centres, men pass at 48.1% and women at 44% a gender gap of 4.1 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
53.9K tests on record
Canterbury
3.3K tests in 2024-25
50.3%
HGV / LGV (1)
4.4K tests on record
Canterbury LGV
622 tests in 2020-21, low sample
58.2%

All test centres in Canterbury

01
Canterbury
53.9K tests, Car, National rank #169
50.3%
pass
02
Canterbury LGV
Low sample
4.4K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #79
58.2%
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 Canterbury?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Canterbury, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Canterbury?
Across Canterbury's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 50.3%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Canterbury above the UK average by 1.6 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Canterbury?
Canterbury has the highest pass rate in Canterbury at 50.3% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 3.3K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Canterbury?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Canterbury, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Canterbury centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Canterbury has the highest first-time pass rate in Canterbury at 53.5% (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 Canterbury?
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 Canterbury?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Canterbury 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 Canterbury?
Not always. Smaller centres in Canterbury 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. 27.1K passes recorded across 2 Canterbury centres.