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Driving Test Pass Rates in Wallasey

Wallasey has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 49.6% 0.9 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Wallasey compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Wallasey
Avg car pass rate
49.6%
+0.9 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
40.9K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Wallasey

Wallasey is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Wallasey, with a current pass rate of 49.6% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 49.6%, 0.9 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 40.9K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Wallasey vs the UK average

Wallasey
volume-weighted average
49.6%
+0.9 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Wallasey above the UK average pass rate by 0.9 percentage points. Pass rates in Wallasey sit close to the UK norm; candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Wallasey

Highest pass rate
1
Wallasey
1.3K tests (2024-25), #185
49.6%

Pass rate by gender across Wallasey

Male pass rate
46.5%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
41.2%
weighted city average

Across Wallasey's test centres, men pass at 46.5% and women at 41.2% a gender gap of 5.3 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Wallasey

01
Wallasey
40.9K tests, Car, National rank #185
49.6%
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 Wallasey?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Wallasey, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Wallasey?
Across Wallasey's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 49.6%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Wallasey above the UK average by 0.9 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Wallasey?
Wallasey has the highest pass rate in Wallasey at 49.6% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.3K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Wallasey?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Wallasey, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Wallasey centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Wallasey has the highest first-time pass rate in Wallasey at 55.1% (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 Wallasey?
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 Wallasey?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Wallasey 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 Wallasey?
Not always. Smaller centres in Wallasey 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. 17.9K passes recorded across 1 Wallasey centre.