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Driving Test Pass Rates in Luton

Luton has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 40.1% 8.6 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 Luton compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Luton
Avg car pass rate
40.1%
-8.6 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
170.1K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Luton

Luton is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Luton, with a current pass rate of 40.1% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 40.1%, 8.6 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 170.1K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Luton vs the UK average

Luton
volume-weighted average
40.1%
-8.6 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Luton below the UK average pass rate by 8.6 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 Luton

Highest pass rate
1
Luton
8.3K tests (2024-25), #309
40.1%

Pass rate by gender across Luton

Male pass rate
43%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
35.1%
weighted city average

Across Luton's test centres, men pass at 43% and women at 35.1% a gender gap of 7.9 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Luton

01
Luton
170.1K tests, Car, National rank #309
40.1%
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 Luton?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Luton, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Luton?
Across Luton's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 40.1%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Luton below the UK average by 8.6 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Luton?
Luton has the highest pass rate in Luton at 40.1% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 8.3K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Luton?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Luton, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Luton centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Luton has the highest first-time pass rate in Luton at 37.2% (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 Luton?
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 Luton?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Luton 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 Luton?
Not always. Smaller centres in Luton 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. 66.4K passes recorded across 1 Luton centre.