Scotland, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Dundee

Dundee has 3 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 60.3% 11.6 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
3
in Dundee
Avg car pass rate
60.3%
+11.6 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
75.3K
lifetime, all centres

About Dundee

Dundee is a Scottish city served by a small group of 3 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 75.3K 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, Dundee runs notably ahead of the UK average. The volume-weighted city car pass rate of 60.3% is 11.6 percentage points above the 48.7% UK figure, which often correlates with quieter routes, fewer multi-lane roundabouts, and easier urban junctions.

Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 16.9 percentage points: Dundee leads at 77.2% (2024-25), while Dundee sits at 60.3%. That gap matters when you book, the same candidate can have a meaningfully different experience depending on which routes they drive on test day. Most learners pick the centre closest to where they take their lessons, but it's worth a few mock runs at your shortlisted centre's actual routes before the real thing.

Dundee vs the UK average

Dundee
volume-weighted average
60.3%
+11.6 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Dundee above the UK average pass rate by 11.6 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 Dundee

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Pass rate by gender across Dundee

Male pass rate
61.7%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
54.8%
weighted city average

Across Dundee's test centres, men pass at 61.7% and women at 54.8% 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.

By test category

Car (1)
65.6K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
5.0K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
4.7K tests on record

All test centres in Dundee

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. The best-performing centre in Dundee is Dundee at 77.2% (2024-25), and the toughest is Dundee at 60.3% (2024-25). 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 Dundee?
There are 3 DVSA driving test centres in Dundee, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Dundee?
Across Dundee's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 60.3%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Dundee above the UK average by 11.6 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Dundee?
Dundee currently has the highest pass rate in Dundee at 77.2% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.2K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Dundee?
Dundee has the lowest pass rate in Dundee at 60.3% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 5.9K tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Dundee centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Dundee has the highest first-time pass rate in Dundee at 60.2% (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 Dundee?
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 Dundee?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Dundee 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 Dundee?
Not always. Smaller centres in Dundee 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. 44.1K passes recorded across 3 Dundee centres.