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Driving Test Pass Rates in Rhymney

Rhymney has 1 DVSA driving test centre, all for motorcycle or lorry tests, so there is no car (category B) pass rate to compare against the UK average of 48.7%. The centre-by-centre breakdown by test type is below.

Centres
1
in Rhymney
Avg car pass rate
n/a
no car centres
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
3.5K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated October 2026

About Rhymney

Heads of the Valleys is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Rhymney, with a current pass rate of 81.7% (2024-25 DVSA data).

These centres handle motorcycle or lorry tests rather than car (category B) tests, so there is no city car average to set against the 48.7% UK figure. The per-centre breakdown by test type is below, built from 3.5K tests on record.

Easiest & hardest centres in Rhymney

Highest pass rate
1
Heads of the Valleys
1.5K tests (2024-25), #9
81.7%

Pass rate by gender across Rhymney

Male pass rate
80.4%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
80.1%
weighted city average

Across Rhymney's test centres, men pass at 80.4% and women at 80.1%, a gender gap of 0.3 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Rhymney

01
Heads of the Valleys
3.5K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #9
81.7%
pass
Before you drive off

Every centre in Rhymney marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether junctions, observation is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.

DVSA publishes all 21 vehicle safety questions in advance, 14 tell me and 7 show me. You get 2 of them on the day, one at the roadside and one while you are driving. Get one wrong or both wrong and it counts as one driving fault, not two.

Show me, tell me questionsIs that a fault?Test day readiness check

Full head turn at every junction. Hold the look until you have processed both directions. Time the look so it gives usable information for the move you are about to make. 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

How many driving test centres are in Rhymney?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Rhymney, Wales.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Rhymney?
Rhymney's DVSA centres only offer motorcycle or lorry tests, so there is no car (category B) pass rate to average here. The UK national car average is 48.7%.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Rhymney?
Heads of the Valleys has the highest pass rate in Rhymney at 81.7% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.5K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Rhymney?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Rhymney, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Rhymney centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Heads of the Valleys has the highest first-time pass rate in Rhymney at 0% (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 Rhymney?
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 Rhymney?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Rhymney 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 Rhymney?
Not always. Smaller centres in Rhymney 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.
Before the practical

Every centre in Rhymney 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.

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Sign shapes and colours, road markings and what each one tells you to do. 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. 2.8K passes recorded across 1 Rhymney centre.