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Driving Test Pass Rates in Dorchester

Dorchester has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 66.7% 18 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
1
in Dorchester
Avg car pass rate
66.7%
+18 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
68.2K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Dorchester

Dorchester is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Dorchester, with a current pass rate of 66.7% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 66.7%, 18 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 68.2K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Dorchester vs the UK average

Dorchester
volume-weighted average
66.7%
+18 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Dorchester above the UK average pass rate by 18 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 Dorchester

Highest pass rate
1
Dorchester
4.6K tests (2024-25), #19
66.7%

Pass rate by gender across Dorchester

Male pass rate
65.3%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
60.4%
weighted city average

Across Dorchester's test centres, men pass at 65.3% and women at 60.4% a gender gap of 4.9 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
66.0K tests on record
Dorchester
4.6K tests in 2024-25
66.7%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
2.2K tests on record
Dorchester
693 tests in 2019-20, low sample
83%

All test centres in Dorchester

01
Dorchester
66.0K tests, Car, National rank #19
66.7%
pass
02
Dorchester
Low sample
2.2K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #13
83%
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 Dorchester?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Dorchester, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Dorchester?
Across Dorchester's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 66.7%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Dorchester above the UK average by 18 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Dorchester?
Dorchester has the highest pass rate in Dorchester at 66.7% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 4.6K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Dorchester?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Dorchester, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Dorchester centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Dorchester has the highest first-time pass rate in Dorchester at 66.8% (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 Dorchester?
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 Dorchester?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Dorchester 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 Dorchester?
Not always. Smaller centres in Dorchester 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. 43.2K passes recorded across 1 Dorchester centre.