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Driving Test Pass Rates in Tilbury

Tilbury has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 49.1% 0.4 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
1
in Tilbury
Avg car pass rate
49.1%
+0.4 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
100.4K
lifetime, all centres

About Tilbury

Tilbury is an English city served by a single of 1 DVSA practical driving test centre. Together, these centres have processed 100.4K 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, Tilbury tracks the UK national average closely. With a city-wide car pass rate of 49.1%, within a percentage point of the 48.7% UK figure, candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.

Tilbury is the only centre in Tilbury, with a current pass rate of 49.1% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Tilbury test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Tilbury vs the UK average

Tilbury
volume-weighted average
49.1%
+0.4 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Tilbury above the UK average pass rate by 0.4 percentage points. Pass rates in Tilbury sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Tilbury

Highest pass rate
1
Tilbury
4.2K tests (2024-25), #198
49.1%

Pass rate by gender across Tilbury

Male pass rate
43.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
39.5%
weighted city average

Across Tilbury's test centres, men pass at 43.6% and women at 39.5% a gender gap of 4.1 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Tilbury

01
Tilbury
100.4K tests, Car, National rank #198
49.1%
pass

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 Tilbury?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Tilbury, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Tilbury?
Across Tilbury's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 49.1%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Tilbury above the UK average by 0.4 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Tilbury?
Tilbury currently has the highest pass rate in Tilbury at 49.1% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 4.2K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Tilbury?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Tilbury, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Tilbury centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Tilbury has the highest first-time pass rate in Tilbury at 50% (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 Tilbury?
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 Tilbury?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Tilbury 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 Tilbury?
Not always. Smaller centres in Tilbury 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. 41.7K passes recorded across 1 Tilbury centre.