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Driving Test Pass Rates in Southall

Southall has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 46.2% 2.5 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Pass rates across its centres run from 46.2% to 46.2%. The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.

Centres
2
in Southall
Avg car pass rate
46.2%
-2.5 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
71.6K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated September 2026

About Southall

Southall (London) is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in Southall, with a current pass rate of 46.2% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 46.2%, 2.5 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 71.6K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Southall vs the UK average

Southall
volume-weighted average
46.2%
-2.5 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Southall below the UK average pass rate by 2.5 percentage points. Pass rates in Southall run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Southall

Highest pass rate
1
Southall (London)
6.5K tests (2024-25), #250
46.2%

Pass rate by gender across Southall

Male pass rate
43.7%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
37.1%
weighted city average

Across Southall's test centres, men pass at 43.7% and women at 37.1% a gender gap of 6.6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
490 tests on record
Southall
490 tests in 2010-11, low sample
72.9%

All test centres in Southall

01
Southall (London)
71.1K tests, Car, National rank #250
46.2%
pass
02
Southall
Low sample
490 tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #77
72.9%
pass
The morning of the test

Every centre in Southall 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.

A fair amount of what goes wrong is settled before the engine starts: the documents, the car, the 2 vehicle safety questions and whichever habit you have not drilled, junctions, observation being a common one. Working through it as a list beats remembering it in the car park.

Test day readiness checkShow me, tell me questionsIs that a fault?

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 Southall?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Southall, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Southall?
Across Southall's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 46.2%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Southall below the UK average by 2.5 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Southall?
Southall (London) has the highest pass rate in Southall at 46.2% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 6.5K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Southall?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Southall, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Southall centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Southall (London) has the highest first-time pass rate in Southall at 43.2% (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 Southall?
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 Southall?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Southall 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 Southall?
Not always. Smaller centres in Southall 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 Southall 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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Vehicle condition, tyres, lights, fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. 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. 29.4K passes recorded across 2 Southall centres.