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Driving Test Pass Rates in St Albans

St Albans has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 48.4% 0.3 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Below you will find every centre ranked, the gender split and the first-time pass rate.

Centres
1
in St Albans
Avg car pass rate
48.4%
-0.3 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
114.8K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About St Albans

St Albans is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in St Albans, with a current pass rate of 48.4% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 48.4%, 0.3 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 114.8K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

St Albans vs the UK average

St Albans
volume-weighted average
48.4%
-0.3 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

St Albans below the UK average pass rate by 0.3 percentage points. Pass rates in St Albans sit close to the UK norm; candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in St Albans

Highest pass rate
1
St Albans
6.9K tests (2024-25), #208
48.4%

Pass rate by gender across St Albans

Male pass rate
47%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
42.7%
weighted city average

Across St Albans's test centres, men pass at 47% and women at 42.7% a gender gap of 4.3 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in St Albans

01
St Albans
114.8K tests, Car, National rank #208
48.4%
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 St Albans?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in St Albans, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in St Albans?
Across St Albans's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 48.4%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts St Albans below the UK average by 0.3 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in St Albans?
St Albans has the highest pass rate in St Albans at 48.4% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 6.9K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in St Albans?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in St Albans, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which St Albans centre has the best first-time pass rate?
St Albans has the highest first-time pass rate in St Albans at 47.5% (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 St Albans?
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 St Albans?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in St Albans 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 St Albans?
Not always. Smaller centres in St Albans 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. 51.4K passes recorded across 1 St Albans centre.