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Driving Test Pass Rates in Wakefield

Wakefield has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 46.7% 2 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Wakefield compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Wakefield
Avg car pass rate
46.7%
-2 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
121.6K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Wakefield

Wakefield is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Wakefield, with a current pass rate of 46.7% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 46.7%, 2 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 121.6K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Wakefield vs the UK average

Wakefield
volume-weighted average
46.7%
-2 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Wakefield below the UK average pass rate by 2 percentage points. Pass rates in Wakefield run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Wakefield

Highest pass rate
1
Wakefield
2.9K tests (2024-25), #55
68.8%
2
Wakefield
2.4K tests (2024-25), #114
66.3%
3
Wakefield
7.7K tests (2024-25), #242
46.7%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Wakefield

Male pass rate
54.9%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
45.7%
weighted city average

Across Wakefield's test centres, men pass at 54.9% and women at 45.7% a gender gap of 9.2 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
88.0K tests on record
Wakefield
7.7K tests in 2024-25
46.7%
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
20.5K tests on record
Wakefield
2.9K tests in 2024-25
68.8%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
13.1K tests on record
Wakefield
2.4K tests in 2024-25
66.3%

All test centres in Wakefield

01
Wakefield
20.5K tests, Motorcycle Mod 1, National rank #55
68.8%
pass
02
Wakefield
13.1K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #114
66.3%
pass
03
Wakefield
88.0K tests, Car, National rank #242
46.7%
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 Wakefield?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Wakefield, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Wakefield?
Across Wakefield's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 46.7%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Wakefield below the UK average by 2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Wakefield?
Wakefield has the highest pass rate in Wakefield at 46.7% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 7.7K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Wakefield?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Wakefield, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Wakefield centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Wakefield has the highest first-time pass rate in Wakefield at 47.3% (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 Wakefield?
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 Wakefield?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Wakefield 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 Wakefield?
Not always. Smaller centres in Wakefield 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. 62.8K passes recorded across 1 Wakefield centre.