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Driving Test Pass Rates in Dudley

Dudley has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 45.7% 3 pp below 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 Dudley
Avg car pass rate
45.7%
-3 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
67.9K
lifetime, all centres

About Dudley

Dudley is an English city served by a single of 1 DVSA practical driving test centre. Together, these centres have processed 67.9K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

As a whole, Dudley sits a little below the UK average. The city-wide car pass rate of 45.7% trails the UK figure by 3 percentage points, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding than the national norm.

Dudley is the only centre in Dudley, with a current pass rate of 45.7% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Dudley test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Dudley vs the UK average

Dudley
volume-weighted average
45.7%
-3 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Dudley below the UK average pass rate by 3 percentage points. Pass rates in Dudley sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Dudley

Highest pass rate
1
Dudley
11.4K tests (2024-25), #261
45.7%

Pass rate by gender across Dudley

Male pass rate
46.1%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
39.2%
weighted city average

Across Dudley's test centres, men pass at 46.1% and women at 39.2% a gender gap of 6.9 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Dudley

01
Dudley
67.9K tests, Car, National rank #261
45.7%
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 Dudley?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Dudley, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Dudley?
Across Dudley's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 45.7%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Dudley below the UK average by 3 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Dudley?
Dudley currently has the highest pass rate in Dudley at 45.7% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 11.4K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Dudley?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Dudley, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Dudley centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Dudley has the highest first-time pass rate in Dudley at 45.9% (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 Dudley?
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 Dudley?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Dudley 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 Dudley?
Not always. Smaller centres in Dudley 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. 28.9K passes recorded across 1 Dudley centre.