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Driving Test Pass Rates in St Helens

St Helens has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 40.2% 8.5 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, with the strongest centre on 40.2% and the lowest on 40.2%.

Centres
2
in St Helens
Avg car pass rate
40.2%
-8.5 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
101.1K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About St Helens

St Helens (Liverpool) is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in St Helens, with a current pass rate of 40.2% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 40.2%, 8.5 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 101.1K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

St Helens vs the UK average

St Helens
volume-weighted average
40.2%
-8.5 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

St Helens below the UK average pass rate by 8.5 percentage points. Candidates here face a tougher-than-average pass rate, which usually correlates with busier urban routes and complex junction layouts.

Easiest & hardest centres in St Helens

Highest pass rate
1
St Helens (Liverpool)
1.4K tests (2024-25), #60
66.2%
2
St Helens (Liverpool)
2.4K tests (2024-25), #129
61.3%
3
St Helens (Liverpool)
9.8K tests (2024-25), #306
40.2%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across St Helens

Male pass rate
51.4%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
46.2%
weighted city average

Across St Helens's test centres, men pass at 51.4% and women at 46.2% a gender gap of 5.2 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
74.9K tests on record
St Helens (Liverpool)
9.8K tests in 2024-25
40.2%
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
16.0K tests on record
St Helens (Liverpool)
1.4K tests in 2024-25
66.2%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
10.1K tests on record
St Helens (Liverpool)
2.4K tests in 2024-25
61.3%

All test centres in St Helens

01
St Helens (Liverpool)
16.0K tests, Motorcycle Mod 1, National rank #60
66.2%
pass
02
St Helens (Liverpool)
10.1K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #129
61.3%
pass
03
St Helens (Liverpool)
74.9K tests, Car, National rank #306
40.2%
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 Helens?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in St Helens, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in St Helens?
Across St Helens's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 40.2%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts St Helens below the UK average by 8.5 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in St Helens?
St Helens (Liverpool) has the highest pass rate in St Helens at 40.2% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 9.8K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in St Helens?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in St Helens, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which St Helens centre has the best first-time pass rate?
St Helens (Liverpool) has the highest first-time pass rate in St Helens at 39.3% (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 Helens?
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 Helens?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in St Helens 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 Helens?
Not always. Smaller centres in St Helens 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. 50.6K passes recorded across 2 St Helens centres.