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Driving Test Pass Rates in Watford

Watford has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 46.6% 2.1 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Below you will find every centre ranked, the gender split and the first-time pass rate.

Centres
1
in Watford
Avg car pass rate
46.6%
-2.1 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
122.1K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Watford

Watford is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Watford, with a current pass rate of 46.6% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 46.6%, 2.1 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 122.1K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Watford vs the UK average

Watford
volume-weighted average
46.6%
-2.1 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Watford below the UK average pass rate by 2.1 percentage points. Pass rates in Watford run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Watford

Highest pass rate
1
Watford
10.9K tests (2024-25), #245
46.6%

Pass rate by gender across Watford

Male pass rate
50.2%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
45.6%
weighted city average

Across Watford's test centres, men pass at 50.2% and women at 45.6% a gender gap of 4.6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Watford

01
Watford
122.1K tests, Car, National rank #245
46.6%
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 Watford?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Watford, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Watford?
Across Watford's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 46.6%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Watford below the UK average by 2.1 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Watford?
Watford has the highest pass rate in Watford at 46.6% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 10.9K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Watford?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Watford, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Watford centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Watford has the highest first-time pass rate in Watford at 46.7% (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 Watford?
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 Watford?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Watford 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 Watford?
Not always. Smaller centres in Watford 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. 58.7K passes recorded across 1 Watford centre.