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Driving Test Pass Rates in Tolworth

Tolworth has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 53.3% 4.6 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
2
in Tolworth
Avg car pass rate
53.3%
+4.6 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
101.5K
lifetime, all centres

About Tolworth

Tolworth is an English city served by a small group of 2 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 101.5K 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, Tolworth runs slightly ahead of the UK average. The city-wide car pass rate of 53.3% is 4.6 percentage points above the UK figure of 48.7%, suggesting modestly favourable test conditions overall.

Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 17.2 percentage points: Tolworth (London) leads at 70.5% (2024-25), while Tolworth (London) sits at 53.3%. That gap matters when you book, the same candidate can have a meaningfully different experience depending on which routes they drive on test day. Most learners pick the centre closest to where they take their lessons, but it's worth a few mock runs at your shortlisted centre's actual routes before the real thing.

Tolworth vs the UK average

Tolworth
volume-weighted average
53.3%
+4.6 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Tolworth above the UK average pass rate by 4.6 percentage points. Pass rates in Tolworth sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Tolworth

Highest pass rate
1
Tolworth (London)
1.5K tests (2024-25), #97
70.5%
2
Tolworth (London)
9.2K tests (2024-25), #122
53.3%

Pass rate by gender across Tolworth

Male pass rate
54.8%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
48.6%
weighted city average

Across Tolworth's test centres, men pass at 54.8% and women at 48.6% a gender gap of 6.2 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
96.3K tests on record
Tolworth (London)
9.2K tests in 2024-25
53.3%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
5.2K tests on record
Tolworth (London)
1.5K tests in 2024-25
70.5%

All test centres in Tolworth

01
Tolworth (London)
5.2K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #97
70.5%
pass
02
Tolworth (London)
96.3K tests, Car, National rank #122
53.3%
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. The best-performing centre in Tolworth is Tolworth (London) at 70.5% (2024-25), and the toughest is Tolworth (London) at 53.3% (2024-25). 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 Tolworth?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Tolworth, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Tolworth?
Across Tolworth's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 53.3%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Tolworth above the UK average by 4.6 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Tolworth?
Tolworth (London) currently has the highest pass rate in Tolworth at 70.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.5K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Tolworth?
Tolworth (London) has the lowest pass rate in Tolworth at 53.3% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 9.2K tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Tolworth centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Tolworth (London) has the highest first-time pass rate in Tolworth at 53.1% (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 Tolworth?
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 Tolworth?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Tolworth 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 Tolworth?
Not always. Smaller centres in Tolworth 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. 52.6K passes recorded across 2 Tolworth centres.