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Driving Test Pass Rates in Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 53.5% 4.8 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 Merthyr Tydfil compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Merthyr Tydfil
Avg car pass rate
53.5%
+4.8 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
51.7K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Merthyr Tydfil, with a current pass rate of 53.5% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 53.5%, 4.8 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 51.7K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Merthyr Tydfil vs the UK average

Merthyr Tydfil
volume-weighted average
53.5%
+4.8 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Merthyr Tydfil above the UK average pass rate by 4.8 percentage points. Pass rates in Merthyr Tydfil run slightly ahead of the UK norm, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions.

Easiest & hardest centres in Merthyr Tydfil

Highest pass rate
1
Merthyr Tydfil
3.7K tests (2024-25), #119
53.5%

Pass rate by gender across Merthyr Tydfil

Male pass rate
58.1%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
51.4%
weighted city average

Across Merthyr Tydfil's test centres, men pass at 58.1% and women at 51.4% a gender gap of 6.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
48.6K tests on record
Merthyr Tydfil
3.7K tests in 2024-25
53.5%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
3.1K tests on record
Merthyr Tydfil
721 tests in 2024-25, low sample
74.1%

All test centres in Merthyr Tydfil

01
Merthyr Tydfil
48.6K tests, Car, National rank #119
53.5%
pass
02
Merthyr Tydfil
Low sample
3.1K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #69
74.1%
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 Merthyr Tydfil?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Merthyr Tydfil?
Across Merthyr Tydfil's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 53.5%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Merthyr Tydfil above the UK average by 4.8 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Merthyr Tydfil?
Merthyr Tydfil has the highest pass rate in Merthyr Tydfil at 53.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 3.7K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Merthyr Tydfil?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Merthyr Tydfil, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Merthyr Tydfil centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Merthyr Tydfil has the highest first-time pass rate in Merthyr Tydfil at 51.8% (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 Merthyr Tydfil?
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 Merthyr Tydfil?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil?
Not always. Smaller centres in Merthyr Tydfil 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. 29.0K passes recorded across 1 Merthyr Tydfil centre.