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Driving Test Pass Rates in Peebles

Peebles has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 68.6% 19.9 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 Peebles compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Peebles
Avg car pass rate
68.6%
+19.9 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
5.0K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Peebles

Peebles is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Peebles, with a current pass rate of 68.6% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 68.6%, 19.9 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 5.0K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Peebles vs the UK average

Peebles
volume-weighted average
68.6%
+19.9 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Peebles above the UK average pass rate by 19.9 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 Peebles

Highest pass rate
1
Peebles
1.3K tests (2024-25), #10
68.6%

Pass rate by gender across Peebles

Male pass rate
61.8%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
59.2%
weighted city average

Across Peebles's test centres, men pass at 61.8% and women at 59.2% a gender gap of 2.6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Peebles

01
Peebles
5.0K tests, Car, National rank #10
68.6%
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 Peebles?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Peebles, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Peebles?
Across Peebles's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 68.6%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Peebles above the UK average by 19.9 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Peebles?
Peebles has the highest pass rate in Peebles at 68.6% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.3K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Peebles?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Peebles, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Peebles centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Peebles has the highest first-time pass rate in Peebles at 69.7% (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 Peebles?
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 Peebles?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Peebles 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 Peebles?
Not always. Smaller centres in Peebles 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. 3.0K passes recorded across 1 Peebles centre.