What is the UK driving test pass rate?

The UK average pass rate for the Category B (car) practical driving test is around 48%, though it varies significantly between test centres, from roughly 35% at the hardest urban centres to over 65% at the easiest rural ones.

Which UK driving test centre has the highest pass rate?

Small rural test centres (particularly in Scotland and the Scottish Islands) consistently show the highest pass rates, often above 65%. Lerwick in Shetland leads the UK at around 68.5%.

Where does the data come from?

All statistics come from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) quarterly statistical release on GOV.UK. The dataset is released under the Open Government Licence and is updated automatically each quarter.

Does PassRates.uk show motorcycle and HGV pass rates?

Yes. The data covers the Category B (car) practical test, motorcycle Module 1 and Module 2 tests, and heavy-vehicle (LGV/HGV) tests for every UK test centre.

Scotland, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Low Waters

Low Waters has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average pass rate of 47% 1 pp below the UK national average of 48%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres

in Low Waters

Avg pass rate

47%

-1 pp vs UK

UK average

48%

national benchmark

Total tests

16.0K

lifetime, all centres

About Low Waters

Low Waters is a Scottish city served by a small cluster of 2 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 16.0K 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, Low Waters sits a little below the UK average. The city-wide pass rate of 47% trails the UK figure by 1 percentage points, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding than the national norm.

Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 22.2 percentage points: Hamilton leads at 64.2%, while Hamilton sits at 42%. 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.

Low Waters vs the UK average

Low Waters

volume-weighted average

47%

-1 pp vs UK

UK 48%

0%25%50%75%100%

Low Waters below the UK average pass rate by 1 percentage points. Pass rates in Low Waters sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Low Waters

Highest pass rate

Pass rate by gender across Low Waters

Male pass rate

47.8%

weighted city average

Female pass rate

46.5%

weighted city average

Across Low Waters's test centres, men pass at 47.8% and women at 46.5% a gender gap of 1.3 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)

12.4K tests on record

Hamilton

12.4K tests

42%

Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)

3.6K tests on record

Hamilton

3.6K tests

64.2%

All test centres in Low Waters

Hamilton

3.6K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #166

12.4K tests, Car, National rank #302

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 500 tests on record are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. The best-performing centre in Low Waters is Hamilton at 64.2%, and the toughest is Hamilton at 42%. 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 Low Waters?

There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Low Waters, Scotland.

What is the average driving test pass rate in Low Waters?

Across the 2 test centres in Low Waters, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 47%, compared to a UK national average of 48%. That puts Low Waters below the UK average by 1 percentage points.

Which is the easiest driving test centre in Low Waters?

Hamilton currently has the highest pass rate in Low Waters at 64.2%, based on 3.6K recorded tests.

Which is the hardest driving test centre in Low Waters?

Hamilton has the lowest pass rate in Low Waters at 42%, based on 12.4K recorded tests. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.

Which Low Waters centre has the best first-time pass rate?

Hamilton has the highest first-time pass rate in Low Waters at 41%. 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 Low Waters?

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 Low Waters?

The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Low Waters 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 Low Waters?

Not always. Smaller centres in Low Waters can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 500 tests on record 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. 7.5K passes recorded across 2 Low Waters centres. Last refreshed 2026-05-01.