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Driving Test Pass Rates in Hinckley

Hinckley has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 48.3% 0.4 pp below 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 Hinckley
Avg car pass rate
48.3%
-0.4 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
53.7K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Hinckley

Hinckley is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Hinckley, with a current pass rate of 48.3% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 48.3%, 0.4 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 53.7K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Hinckley vs the UK average

Hinckley
volume-weighted average
48.3%
-0.4 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Hinckley below the UK average pass rate by 0.4 percentage points. Pass rates in Hinckley sit close to the UK norm; candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Hinckley

Highest pass rate
1
Hinckley
3.5K tests (2024-25), #212
48.3%

Pass rate by gender across Hinckley

Male pass rate
53.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
48.3%
weighted city average

Across Hinckley's test centres, men pass at 53.6% and women at 48.3% a gender gap of 5.3 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Hinckley

01
Hinckley
53.7K tests, Car, National rank #212
48.3%
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 Hinckley?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Hinckley, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Hinckley?
Across Hinckley's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 48.3%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Hinckley below the UK average by 0.4 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Hinckley?
Hinckley has the highest pass rate in Hinckley at 48.3% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 3.5K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Hinckley?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Hinckley, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Hinckley centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Hinckley has the highest first-time pass rate in Hinckley at 47.1% (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 Hinckley?
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 Hinckley?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Hinckley 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 Hinckley?
Not always. Smaller centres in Hinckley 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. 27.3K passes recorded across 1 Hinckley centre.