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Driving Test Pass Rates in Peterhead

Peterhead has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 57.8% 9.1 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 Peterhead compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Peterhead
Avg car pass rate
57.8%
+9.1 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
19.5K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Peterhead

Peterhead is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Peterhead, with a current pass rate of 57.8% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 57.8%, 9.1 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 19.5K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Peterhead vs the UK average

Peterhead
volume-weighted average
57.8%
+9.1 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Peterhead above the UK average pass rate by 9.1 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 Peterhead

Highest pass rate
1
Peterhead
1.4K tests (2024-25), #75
57.8%

Pass rate by gender across Peterhead

Male pass rate
63.1%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
56.4%
weighted city average

Across Peterhead's test centres, men pass at 63.1% and women at 56.4% 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)
19.1K tests on record
Peterhead
1.4K tests in 2024-25
57.8%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
354 tests on record
Peterhead
354 tests in 2017-18, low sample
80.8%

All test centres in Peterhead

01
Peterhead
19.1K tests, Car, National rank #75
57.8%
pass
02
Peterhead
Low sample
354 tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #21
80.8%
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 Peterhead?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Peterhead, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Peterhead?
Across Peterhead's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 57.8%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Peterhead above the UK average by 9.1 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Peterhead?
Peterhead has the highest pass rate in Peterhead at 57.8% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.4K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Peterhead?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Peterhead, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Peterhead centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Peterhead has the highest first-time pass rate in Peterhead at 58.7% (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 Peterhead?
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 Peterhead?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Peterhead 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 Peterhead?
Not always. Smaller centres in Peterhead 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. 11.7K passes recorded across 1 Peterhead centre.