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Driving Test Pass Rates in Low Waters

Low Waters has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 39.5% 9.2 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 Low Waters
Avg car pass rate
39.5%
-9.2 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
96.5K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated August 2026

About Low Waters

Hamilton is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Low Waters, with a current pass rate of 39.5% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 39.5%, 9.2 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 96.5K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Low Waters vs the UK average

Low Waters
volume-weighted average
39.5%
-9.2 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Low Waters below the UK average pass rate by 9.2 percentage points. Candidates here face a tougher-than-average pass rate, which usually correlates with busier urban routes and complex junction layouts.

Easiest & hardest centres in Low Waters

Highest pass rate
1
Hamilton
5.6K tests (2024-25), #311
39.5%

Pass rate by gender across Low Waters

Male pass rate
45.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
40.4%
weighted city average

Across Low Waters's test centres, men pass at 45.6% and women at 40.4% a gender gap of 5.2 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
93.0K tests on record
Hamilton
5.6K tests in 2024-25
39.5%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
3.6K tests on record
Hamilton
989 tests in 2024-25, low sample
67.3%

All test centres in Low Waters

01
Hamilton
93.0K tests, Car, National rank #311
39.5%
pass
02
Hamilton
Low sample
3.6K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #109
67.3%
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 Low Waters?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Low Waters, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Low Waters?
Across Low Waters's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 39.5%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Low Waters below the UK average by 9.2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Low Waters?
Hamilton has the highest pass rate in Low Waters at 39.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 5.6K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Low Waters?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Low Waters, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Low Waters centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Hamilton has the highest first-time pass rate in Low Waters at 38.3% (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 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 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. 42.2K passes recorded across 1 Low Waters centre.