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Driving Test Pass Rates in Salisbury

Salisbury has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 52.5% 3.8 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 Salisbury compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Salisbury
Avg car pass rate
52.5%
+3.8 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
67.8K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Salisbury

Salisbury is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Salisbury, with a current pass rate of 52.5% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 52.5%, 3.8 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 67.8K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Salisbury vs the UK average

Salisbury
volume-weighted average
52.5%
+3.8 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Salisbury above the UK average pass rate by 3.8 percentage points. Pass rates in Salisbury run slightly ahead of the UK norm, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions.

Easiest & hardest centres in Salisbury

Highest pass rate
1
Salisbury
1.2K tests (2024-25), #27
79.6%
2
Salisbury
5.6K tests (2024-25), #125
52.5%

Pass rate by gender across Salisbury

Male pass rate
55.7%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
52.4%
weighted city average

Across Salisbury's test centres, men pass at 55.7% and women at 52.4% a gender gap of 3.3 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
64.1K tests on record
Salisbury
5.6K tests in 2024-25
52.5%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
3.7K tests on record
Salisbury
1.2K tests in 2024-25
79.6%

All test centres in Salisbury

01
Salisbury
3.7K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #27
79.6%
pass
02
Salisbury
64.1K tests, Car, National rank #125
52.5%
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 Salisbury?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Salisbury, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Salisbury?
Across Salisbury's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 52.5%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Salisbury above the UK average by 3.8 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Salisbury?
Salisbury has the highest pass rate in Salisbury at 52.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 5.6K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Salisbury?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Salisbury, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Salisbury centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Salisbury has the highest first-time pass rate in Salisbury at 53.6% (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 Salisbury?
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 Salisbury?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Salisbury 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 Salisbury?
Not always. Smaller centres in Salisbury 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. 36.7K passes recorded across 1 Salisbury centre.