What is the UK driving test pass rate?

The UK average pass rate for the Category B (car) practical driving test is around 48%, though it varies significantly between test centres — from roughly 35% at the hardest urban centres to over 65% at the easiest rural ones.

Which UK driving test centre has the highest pass rate?

Small rural test centres (particularly in Scotland and the Scottish Islands) consistently show the highest pass rates — often above 65%. Lerwick in Shetland leads the UK at around 68.5%.

Where does the data come from?

All statistics come from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) quarterly statistical release on GOV.UK. The dataset is released under the Open Government Licence and is updated automatically each quarter.

Does PassRates.uk show motorcycle and HGV pass rates?

Yes. The data covers the Category B (car) practical test, motorcycle Module 1 and Module 2 tests, and heavy-vehicle (LGV/HGV) tests for every UK test centre.

UK Top 50 · Ranked

Easiest UK Test Centres

These are the 50 UK driving test centres with the highest car-test pass rates, calculated across all available DVSA data. Centres with fewer than 500 tests on record are excluded so the ranking reflects sustained performance — not lucky small samples.

UK national average pass rate: 48% · Source: DVSA quarterly statistical release.

1
Lerwick
Lerwick, Scotland · 1.1K tests
68.5%
Pass rate
2
Stranraer
Stranraer, Scotland · 577 tests
66.7%
Pass rate
3
Malton
Malton, England · 1.7K tests
65.2%
Pass rate
4
Dorchester
Dorchester, England · 8.8K tests
65%
Pass rate
5
Kendal (Oxenholme Road)
Kendal Driving Test Centre, England · 3.6K tests
64.7%
Pass rate
6
Orkney
Orkney Islands, Scotland · 767 tests
64.4%
Pass rate
7
Forfar
Forfar, Scotland · 1.1K tests
64.1%
Pass rate
8
Montrose
Montrose, Scotland · 1.2K tests
63.6%
Pass rate
9
Peebles
Peebles, Scotland · 742 tests
63.6%
Pass rate
10
Arbroath
Arbroath, Scotland · 1.2K tests
63.5%
Pass rate
11
Whitby
Whitby, England · 1.1K tests
63.4%
Pass rate
12
Pwllheli
Pwllheli, Wales · 1.4K tests
63.2%
Pass rate
13
Fraserburgh
Fraserburgh, Scotland · 1.0K tests
61.9%
Pass rate
14
Newtown
Newtown, Wales · 3.2K tests
61.6%
Pass rate
15
Haddington
Haddington, Scotland · 3.4K tests
61.4%
Pass rate
16
Brecon
Brecon Driving Test Centre, Wales · 2.9K tests
60.3%
Pass rate
17
Hawick
Hawick, Scotland · 807 tests
60.2%
Pass rate
18
Alness
Alness Driving Test Centre, Scotland · 2.0K tests
60%
Pass rate
19
Ipswich
Ipswich, England · 19.8K tests
59.8%
Pass rate
20
Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray, England · 5.3K tests
59.8%
Pass rate
21
Chichester
Chichester, England · 11.0K tests
59.7%
Pass rate
22
Barrow In Furness
Barrow-in-Furness, England · 4.0K tests
59.5%
Pass rate
23
Fort William
Fort William, Scotland · 766 tests
59.5%
Pass rate
24
Kelso
Kelso, Scotland · 579 tests
59.4%
Pass rate
25
Abergavenny
Abergavenny driving test centre, Wales · 9.7K tests
59.3%
Pass rate
26
Cumnock
Cumnock, Scotland · 2.2K tests
59.3%
Pass rate
27
Peterhead
Peterhead, Scotland · 2.6K tests
59.3%
Pass rate
28
Inverurie
Inverurie, Scotland · 2.1K tests
59.1%
Pass rate
29
Lee On The Solent
Lee-on-the-Solent, England · 15.9K tests
58.7%
Pass rate
30
Bangor
Bangor, Wales · 7.3K tests
58.6%
Pass rate
31
Barry
Barry, Wales · 3.1K tests
58.5%
Pass rate
32
Oban
Oban, Scotland · 670 tests
58.5%
Pass rate
33
Dundee
Dundee, Scotland · 10.3K tests
58.1%
Pass rate
34
Skegness
Skegness Driving Test Centre, England · 3.4K tests
58.1%
Pass rate
35
Yeovil
Yeovil, England · 12.2K tests
57.9%
Pass rate
36
Hereford
Hereford, England · 6.7K tests
57.2%
Pass rate
37
Ludlow
Ludlow, England · 5.9K tests
57.2%
Pass rate
38
Northallerton
Northallerton, England · 5.8K tests
57.1%
Pass rate
39
Southport (Liverpool)
Southport, England · 11.2K tests
56.7%
Pass rate
40
Farnborough
Farnborough, England · 17.4K tests
56.6%
Pass rate
41
Norwich (Peachman Way)
Norwich, England · 16.0K tests
56.6%
Pass rate
42
Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England · 10.5K tests
56.6%
Pass rate
43
Taunton
Taunton, England · 12.3K tests
56.5%
Pass rate
44
Monmouth
Monmouth, Wales · 4.4K tests
56.4%
Pass rate
45
Pembroke Dock
Pembroke Dock, Wales · 4.4K tests
56.4%
Pass rate
46
Berwick-On-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England · 1.3K tests
56.3%
Pass rate
47
Knaresborough
Knaresborough, England · 9.6K tests
56.2%
Pass rate
48
Bridlington
Bridlington, England · 5.3K tests
56%
Pass rate
49
Grantham (Somerby)
Grantham, England · 8.9K tests
56%
Pass rate
50
Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare, England · 8.8K tests
55.9%
Pass rate

Methodology: Rankings are computed from DVSA quarterly statistical data aggregated across all available years. Centres with fewer than 500 lifetime tests on record are excluded to avoid small-sample distortion. Only car (Category B) test centres are included in this ranking.