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Driving Test Pass Rates in Lichfield

Lichfield has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 48.6% 0.1 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Lichfield compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Lichfield
Avg car pass rate
48.6%
-0.1 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
116.6K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Lichfield

Lichfield is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Lichfield, with a current pass rate of 48.6% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 48.6%, 0.1 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 116.6K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Lichfield vs the UK average

Lichfield
volume-weighted average
48.6%
-0.1 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Lichfield below the UK average pass rate by 0.1 percentage points. Pass rates in Lichfield sit close to the UK norm; candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Lichfield

Highest pass rate
1
Lichfield
8.5K tests (2024-25), #203
48.6%

Pass rate by gender across Lichfield

Male pass rate
53.5%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
47.4%
weighted city average

Across Lichfield's test centres, men pass at 53.5% and women at 47.4% a gender gap of 6.1 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Lichfield

01
Lichfield
116.6K tests, Car, National rank #203
48.6%
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 Lichfield?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Lichfield, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Lichfield?
Across Lichfield's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 48.6%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Lichfield below the UK average by 0.1 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Lichfield?
Lichfield has the highest pass rate in Lichfield at 48.6% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 8.5K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Lichfield?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Lichfield, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Lichfield centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Lichfield has the highest first-time pass rate in Lichfield at 48.2% (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 Lichfield?
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 Lichfield?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Lichfield 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 Lichfield?
Not always. Smaller centres in Lichfield 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. 58.6K passes recorded across 1 Lichfield centre.