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Driving Test Pass Rates in Maidstone

Maidstone has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 58% 9.3 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Maidstone compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Maidstone
Avg car pass rate
58%
+9.3 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
97.7K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Maidstone

Maidstone is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Maidstone, with a current pass rate of 58% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 58%, 9.3 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 97.7K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Maidstone vs the UK average

Maidstone
volume-weighted average
58%
+9.3 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
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Maidstone above the UK average pass rate by 9.3 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.

Easiest & hardest centres in Maidstone

Highest pass rate
1
Maidstone
6.3K tests (2024-25), #72
58%

Pass rate by gender across Maidstone

Male pass rate
52.9%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
46.5%
weighted city average

Across Maidstone's test centres, men pass at 52.9% and women at 46.5% a gender gap of 6.4 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Maidstone

01
Maidstone
97.7K tests, Car, National rank #72
58%
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 Maidstone?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Maidstone, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Maidstone?
Across Maidstone's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 58%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Maidstone above the UK average by 9.3 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Maidstone?
Maidstone has the highest pass rate in Maidstone at 58% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 6.3K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Maidstone?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Maidstone, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Maidstone centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Maidstone has the highest first-time pass rate in Maidstone at 58% (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 Maidstone?
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 Maidstone?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Maidstone 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 Maidstone?
Not always. Smaller centres in Maidstone 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. 48.5K passes recorded across 1 Maidstone centre.