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Driving Test Pass Rates in Sheffield

Sheffield has 3 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 46.4% 2.3 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Sheffield compares with the UK national average.

Centres
3
in Sheffield
Avg car pass rate
46.4%
-2.3 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
239.0K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Sheffield

Sheffield has 3 DVSA driving test centres, and across its car (category B) test centres the pass rate runs from 45.3% at Sheffield (Handsworth) up to 47.5% at Sheffield (Middlewood Road) (2024-25 DVSA data). That is a 2.2 percentage point gap between the easiest and hardest centre in the city, so the centre you book is one of the bigger factors within your control.

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 46.4%, 2.3 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 239.0K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Sheffield vs the UK average

Sheffield
volume-weighted average
46.4%
-2.3 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Sheffield below the UK average pass rate by 2.3 percentage points. Pass rates in Sheffield run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Sheffield

Highest pass rate
1
Sheffield (Handsworth)
1.2K tests (2024-25), #76
58.9%
2
Sheffield (Middlewood Road)
9.9K tests (2024-25), #228
47.5%
3
Sheffield (Handsworth)
9.3K tests (2024-25), #266
45.3%
Lowest pass rate
1
Sheffield LGV
1.3K tests (2011-12), #118
42.6%
2
Sheffield (Handsworth)
9.3K tests (2024-25), #266
45.3%
3
Sheffield (Middlewood Road)
9.9K tests (2024-25), #228
47.5%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Sheffield

Male pass rate
49.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
44%
weighted city average

Across Sheffield's test centres, men pass at 49.6% and women at 44% a gender gap of 5.6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (2)
214.2K tests on record
Sheffield (Middlewood Road)
9.9K tests in 2024-25
47.5%
Sheffield (Handsworth)
9.3K tests in 2024-25
45.3%
HGV / LGV (2)
24.7K tests on record
Sheffield (Handsworth)
1.2K tests in 2024-25
58.9%
Sheffield LGV
1.3K tests in 2011-12
42.6%

All test centres in Sheffield

01
Sheffield (Handsworth)
16.6K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #76
58.9%
pass
02
Sheffield (Middlewood Road)
127.7K tests, Car, National rank #228
47.5%
pass
03
Sheffield (Handsworth)
86.5K tests, Car, National rank #266
45.3%
pass
04
Sheffield LGV
8.1K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #118
42.6%
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. The best-performing centre in Sheffield is Sheffield (Middlewood Road) at 47.5% (2024-25), and the toughest is Sheffield (Handsworth) at 45.3% (2024-25). 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 Sheffield?
There are 3 DVSA driving test centres in Sheffield, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Sheffield?
Across Sheffield's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 46.4%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Sheffield below the UK average by 2.3 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Sheffield?
Sheffield (Middlewood Road) has the highest pass rate in Sheffield at 47.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 9.9K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Sheffield?
Sheffield (Handsworth) has the lowest pass rate in Sheffield at 45.3% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 9.3K tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Sheffield centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Sheffield (Middlewood Road) has the highest first-time pass rate in Sheffield at 49.1% (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 Sheffield?
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 Sheffield?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Sheffield 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 Sheffield?
Not always. Smaller centres in Sheffield 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. 111.6K passes recorded across 3 Sheffield centres.