Driving Test Pass Rates in Paisley
Paisley has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 46.6% 2.1 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.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Paisley
Paisley is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Paisley, with a current pass rate of 46.6% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 46.6%, 2.1 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 102.6K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Paisley vs the UK average
Paisley below the UK average pass rate by 2.1 percentage points. Pass rates in Paisley run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.
Easiest & hardest centres in Paisley
Pass rate by gender across Paisley
Across Paisley's test centres, men pass at 47% and women at 41.7% a gender gap of 5.3 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.
All test centres in Paisley
Every centre in Paisley marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether mirrors, change direction is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.
Take mirrors, change direction. Routine MSM (Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre) drilled in lessons not surviving under test-day stress; signal flashed before mirror checked. Most of the argument about what is a minor and what is a serious comes down to cases like that one, so it is worth knowing which side of the line yours falls on before an examiner decides it for you.
Verbalise MSM out loud on every lane change for two full lessons. Slow down the sequence so each step is deliberate, then speed it back up while keeping the order. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.
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
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Every centre in Paisley needs a valid theory pass before you can book, and the certificate lasts two years from the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% pass the theory.
Following distances, courtesy, priority and how to behave around other road users. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 45.3K passes recorded across 1 Paisley centre.