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Driving Test Pass Rates in Perth

Perth has 3 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 46% 2.7 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.

Centres
3
in Perth
Avg car pass rate
46%
-2.7 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
28.6K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Perth

Perth (Arran Road) is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in Perth, with a current pass rate of 46% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 46%, 2.7 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 28.6K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Perth vs the UK average

Perth
volume-weighted average
46%
-2.7 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Perth below the UK average pass rate by 2.7 percentage points. Pass rates in Perth run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Perth

Highest pass rate
1
Perth (Arran Road)
1.4K tests (2024-25), #52
65.5%
2
Perth (Arran Road)
2.6K tests (2024-25), #254
46%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Perth

Male pass rate
57.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
48.9%
weighted city average

Across Perth's test centres, men pass at 57.6% and women at 48.9% a gender gap of 8.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
23.4K tests on record
Perth (Arran Road)
2.6K tests in 2024-25
46%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
172 tests on record
Perth
172 tests in 2010-11, low sample
67.4%
HGV / LGV (1)
5.1K tests on record
Perth (Arran Road)
1.4K tests in 2024-25
65.5%

All test centres in Perth

01
Perth (Arran Road)
5.1K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #52
65.5%
pass
02
Perth (Arran Road)
23.4K tests, Car, National rank #254
46%
pass
03
Perth
Low sample
172 tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #108
67.4%
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 Perth?
There are 3 DVSA driving test centres in Perth, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Perth?
Across Perth's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 46%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Perth below the UK average by 2.7 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Perth?
Perth (Arran Road) has the highest pass rate in Perth at 46% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 2.6K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Perth?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Perth, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Perth centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Perth (Arran Road) has the highest first-time pass rate in Perth at 45.3% (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 Perth?
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 Perth?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Perth 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 Perth?
Not always. Smaller centres in Perth 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. 15.4K passes recorded across 3 Perth centres.