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Driving Test Pass Rates in Stirling

Stirling has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 38.7% 10 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
2
in Stirling
Avg car pass rate
38.7%
-10 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
60.7K
lifetime, all centres

About Stirling

Stirling is a Scottish city served by a small group of 2 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 60.7K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

As a whole, Stirling runs noticeably behind the UK average. The volume-weighted city car pass rate of 38.7% trails the UK figure by 10 percentage points, a pattern typical of busy urban centres where complex routes, traffic and tight manoeuvring make the practical test harder.

Stirling is the only fully tracked centre in Stirling, with a current pass rate of 38.7% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Stirling test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Stirling vs the UK average

Stirling
volume-weighted average
38.7%
-10 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Stirling below the UK average pass rate by 10 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 Stirling

Pass rate by gender across Stirling

Male pass rate
46.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
41.8%
weighted city average

Across Stirling's test centres, men pass at 46.6% and women at 41.8% a gender gap of 4.8 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
59.1K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
1.6K tests on record

All test centres in Stirling

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data 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 Stirling?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Stirling, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Stirling?
Across Stirling's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 38.7%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Stirling below the UK average by 10 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Stirling?
Stirling currently has the highest pass rate in Stirling at 38.7% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 4.1K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Stirling?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Stirling, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Stirling centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Stirling has the highest first-time pass rate in Stirling at 37.8% (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 Stirling?
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 Stirling?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Stirling 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 Stirling?
Not always. Smaller centres in Stirling 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 License v3.0. 27.2K passes recorded across 2 Stirling centres.