Driving Test Centres in Ceredigion: 4 DVSA Sites Ranked
4 DVSA driving test sites across Ceredigion, part of Wales. Car pass rate 51.6% (2024-25 DVSA data), UK car average 48.7%.
DVSA data last updated June 2026
About Ceredigion
Across Ceredigion, 4 DVSA test sites serve learners between Aberystwyth, Aberteifi / Cardigan and Aberporth. The county's 27.7K recorded car tests put it among the larger sub-regional networks in Wales, and the volume-weighted car pass rate for 2024-25 sits at 51.6% (UK average 48.7%).
On the 2.9 pp above the UK car comparison (2024-25 DVSA data), Ceredigion looks kinder than the UK average on paper. Pass rates within the county aren't uniform though, and the spread between the easiest and hardest centre tells the real story. Plenty of candidates travel to a neighbouring centre to find a route that suits them better.
The headline spread within Ceredigion sits between Aberystwyth (Park Avenue) (53.2%) at the top of the league and Cardigan (49.8%) at the bottom, a gap of 3.4 percentage points. That spread is typical of Wales, where rural routes with quieter junctions pull the headline figure higher than urban-heavy English counties.
Top 5 highest pass rates in Ceredigion
Top 5 lowest pass rates in Ceredigion
All test centres in Ceredigion
Sorted by pass rate, centres with fewer than 1,000 current-period tests appear at the end.
Ceredigion driving test: common questions
What is the average driving test pass rate in Ceredigion?+
The car driving test pass rate across Ceredigion is 51.6%, 2.9 points above the UK average of 48.7%. It is a volume-weighted figure from the 2 test centres in the county with enough current tests for a reliable rate.
Which Ceredigion test centre has the highest pass rate?+
Aberystwyth (Park Avenue) has the highest current car pass rate in Ceredigion at 53.2%, ahead of Cardigan on 49.8%. Pass rates reflect the routes and traffic a centre tests on, not just how candidates drive.
Which Ceredigion test centre has the lowest pass rate?+
Among the county's busier centres, Cardigan currently has the lowest car pass rate at 49.8%. A lower rate usually points to tougher, busier test routes rather than stricter examiners.
How many driving test centres are there in Ceredigion?+
Ceredigion has 4 DVSA driving test centres, with sites around Aberystwyth, Aberteifi / Cardigan, Aberporth. Each centre's full pass-rate history, waiting time and demographic breakdown is linked above.
Is it easier to pass your driving test in Ceredigion?+
On average a little, yes: the 51.6% county figure sits just above the national 48.7%. The bigger factor is the spread between centres, currently 49.8% to 53.2%, so which centre you book matters more than the county itself.
Where does the Ceredigion pass-rate data come from?+
The figures come from the DVSA's quarterly car practical test statistics, the official UK government release. We only rank centres with at least 1,000 current-period tests, so a small sample never produces a misleading rate.