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

Busiest UK Test Centres

These are the 50 UK driving test centres with the highest total test volume on DVSA record. They are typically major urban centres serving large populations.

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

1
Goodmayes (London)
Goodmayes, England · 42.5K tests
42.5K
Total tests
2
Birmingham (Garretts Green)
Birmingham, England · 33.1K tests
33.1K
Total tests
3
Morden (London)
Morden, England · 26.8K tests
26.8K
Total tests
4
West Didsbury (Manchester)
West Didsbury Driving Test Centre, England · 26.4K tests
26.4K
Total tests
5
Leicester (Wigston)
Leicester, England · 26.4K tests
26.4K
Total tests
6
Pinner (London)
Pinner, England · 25.8K tests
25.8K
Total tests
7
Northampton
Northampton, England · 23.6K tests
23.6K
Total tests
8
Chingford (London)
Chingford, England · 23.0K tests
23.0K
Total tests
9
Horsforth
Horsforth, England · 22.8K tests
22.8K
Total tests
10
Mitcham (London)
Mitcham, England · 22.7K tests
22.7K
Total tests
11
Gillingham
Gillingham, England · 22.7K tests
22.7K
Total tests
12
Cardiff (Llanishen)
Cardiff, Wales · 22.3K tests
22.3K
Total tests
13
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Driving test centre, England · 21.7K tests
21.7K
Total tests
14
Preston
Preston, England · 21.4K tests
21.4K
Total tests
15
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, England · 21.2K tests
21.2K
Total tests
16
Hendon (London)
Hendon, England · 20.9K tests
20.9K
Total tests
17
Norris Green (Liverpool)
Norris Green, England · 20.8K tests
20.8K
Total tests
18
Reading
Reading, England · 20.6K tests
20.6K
Total tests
19
Luton
Luton, England · 20.5K tests
20.5K
Total tests
20
Hull
Hull, England · 20.4K tests
20.4K
Total tests
21
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough, England · 20.3K tests
20.3K
Total tests
22
Nottingham (Colwick)
City of Nottingham, England · 20.2K tests
20.2K
Total tests
23
Ipswich
Ipswich, England · 19.8K tests
19.8K
Total tests
24
Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill Driving Test Centre (DVLA), England · 19.7K tests
19.7K
Total tests
25
Sidcup (London)
Sidcup, England · 19.6K tests
19.6K
Total tests
26
Peterborough
Peterborough, England · 19.4K tests
19.4K
Total tests
27
Worcester
Worcester, England · 19.4K tests
19.4K
Total tests
28
Bletchley
Bletchley, England · 19.1K tests
19.1K
Total tests
29
Sheffield (Middlewood Road)
Sheffield, England · 18.9K tests
18.9K
Total tests
30
Watford
Watford, England · 18.8K tests
18.8K
Total tests
31
Glasgow (Anniesland)
Glasgow, Scotland · 18.6K tests
18.6K
Total tests
32
West Wickham (London)
West Wickham, England · 18.4K tests
18.4K
Total tests
33
Colchester
Colchester, England · 18.3K tests
18.3K
Total tests
34
Featherstone
Featherstone, England · 18.2K tests
18.2K
Total tests
35
Wood Green (London)
Wood Green Driving Test Centre, England · 18.2K tests
18.2K
Total tests
36
Coventry
Coventry Driving Test Centre, England · 18.2K tests
18.2K
Total tests
37
Southampton (Maybush)
Southampton, England · 18.1K tests
18.1K
Total tests
38
Bolton (Manchester)
DVSA, England · 18.0K tests
18.0K
Total tests
39
Bristol (Kingswood)
Bristol, England · 17.9K tests
17.9K
Total tests
40
Upton
Upton, England · 17.6K tests
17.6K
Total tests
41
Cheetham Hill (Manchester)
Cheetham Hill, England · 17.6K tests
17.6K
Total tests
42
Huddersfield
Huddersfield, England · 17.6K tests
17.6K
Total tests
43
Oxford (Cowley)
Oxford, England · 17.6K tests
17.6K
Total tests
44
Sunderland
Sunderland, England · 17.5K tests
17.5K
Total tests
45
Wednesbury
Wednesbury, England · 17.5K tests
17.5K
Total tests
46
Farnborough
Farnborough, England · 17.4K tests
17.4K
Total tests
47
Ashfield
Ashfield, England · 17.3K tests
17.3K
Total tests
48
Bradford (Heaton)
Bradford, England · 17.3K tests
17.3K
Total tests
49
Isleworth (Fleming Way)
Isleworth, England · 17.3K tests
17.3K
Total tests
50
Swansea
Swansea, Wales · 17.2K tests
17.2K
Total tests

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.