Driving Test Pass Rates by Region in Northern Ireland
2 DVSA driving test centres across Northern Ireland, totalling 13.0K tests on record. Too few car centres here for a reliable country average (UK average: 48.7%).
About Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is home to 2 DVSA practical driving test centres, from busy urban assessment hubs in Castlereagh Parade, County Tyrone to rural and small-town centres serving wider catchment areas. Across the full network, 13.0K car tests have been recorded in the published DVSA dataset.
Northern Ireland has too few qualifying car centres in this dataset for a reliable country average, so we compare at centre level rather than against the UK average of 48.7%. The gap between Northern Ireland's highest- and lowest-passing centres is wide: Ritchies (Glasgow) sits at 72.9% (2023-24), while Ritchies (Glasgow) records just 72.9%, a spread of 0.0 percentage points. Rural centres with quieter test routes typically outperform dense urban centres where multi-lane junctions, bus lanes and complex roundabouts dominate the route map.
Use the data below to compare every centre in Northern Ireland, see which cities have the deepest choice of testing locations, and read how Northern Ireland's pass rate has trended over recent years. Pass rates are influenced by many factors, the route a centre uses, the local instructor community, candidate preparation, and seasonal traffic, so treat any single number as a rough guide, not a verdict.
Pass rate trend, Northern Ireland vs UK
Top 10 highest pass rates in Northern Ireland
Top 10 lowest pass rates in Northern Ireland
Cities in Northern Ireland with the most centres
Top test centres in Northern Ireland
Top 2 by current-period pass rate. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period appear later in the full list with a lower-confidence flag.
Frequently asked questions
How many DVSA test centres are in Northern Ireland?
There are 2 DVSA practical driving test centres across Northern Ireland, with 13.0K tests on record in the published DVSA dataset.
Which Northern Ireland test centre has the highest pass rate?
Ritchies (Glasgow) has the highest pass rate in Northern Ireland at 72.9% (2023-24 DVSA data, 3.3K tests in the period). Centres with fewer than 1,000 current-period tests are excluded from the ranking.
Which Northern Ireland test centre has the lowest pass rate?
Ritchies (Glasgow) has the lowest pass rate in Northern Ireland at 72.9% (2023-24 DVSA data, 3.3K tests in the period).
Are Northern Ireland driving test centres easier than the rest of the UK?
Northern Ireland has too few car test centres in the published DVSA dataset to give a reliable country average, so we do not report one. Difficulty depends on the individual centre and its route rather than the country, see the full table below.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland has too few qualifying car test centres in the published DVSA dataset for a reliable country average, so we do not report one. The UK national average is 48.7%.
How does Northern Ireland compare to England, Scotland and Wales?
Northern Ireland has too few qualifying car centres for a country average we would stand behind, so we compare at centre level instead. Browse the regional pages for England, Scotland and Wales to see their figures, the UK average is 48.7%.