England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Weston-super-Mare

Weston-super-Mare has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 56.5% 7.8 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 Weston-super-Mare compares with the UK national average.

Centres
1
in Weston-super-Mare
Avg car pass rate
56.5%
+7.8 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
48.3K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Weston-super-Mare

Weston-super-Mare is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Weston-super-Mare, with a current pass rate of 56.5% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 56.5%, 7.8 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 48.3K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Weston-super-Mare vs the UK average

Weston-super-Mare
volume-weighted average
56.5%
+7.8 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Weston-super-Mare above the UK average pass rate by 7.8 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.

Easiest & hardest centres in Weston-super-Mare

Pass rate by gender across Weston-super-Mare

Male pass rate
57.1%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
52.2%
weighted city average

Across Weston-super-Mare's test centres, men pass at 57.1% and women at 52.2% a gender gap of 4.9 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
48.0K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
344 tests on record

All test centres in Weston-super-Mare

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 Weston-super-Mare?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Weston-super-Mare, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Weston-super-Mare?
Across Weston-super-Mare's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 56.5%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Weston-super-Mare above the UK average by 7.8 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Weston-super-Mare?
Weston-super-Mare has the highest pass rate in Weston-super-Mare at 56.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 5.8K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Weston-super-Mare?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Weston-super-Mare, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Weston-super-Mare centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Weston-super-Mare has the highest first-time pass rate in Weston-super-Mare at 56.7% (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 Weston-super-Mare?
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 Weston-super-Mare?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Weston-super-Mare 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 Weston-super-Mare?
Not always. Smaller centres in Weston-super-Mare 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. 26.5K passes recorded across 1 Weston-super-Mare centre.