Pass rates
Driving test pass rates
Official DVSA and US DMV pass-rate data, by test centre. The headline numbers and the practical truth behind them.
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In short
The UK national practical-test pass rate is about 48%. Individual centres range from around 30% to over 70%. Most of the variation comes from the local road environment (busy urban centres are harder), not examiner leniency. Practising the real routes at your centre is more impactful than chasing a higher-rate centre.
Frequently asked questions
What's the national UK driving test pass rate?
The national UK practical-test pass rate is around 48% — varying year-to-year by a few percentage points. The DVSA publishes the figure annually.
Which UK test centre has the highest pass rate?
Pass rates vary year-to-year and by booking pattern, but rural Scottish and Welsh centres consistently sit at or above 70%. Hereford, Inverness, and Llandrindod Wells regularly top the lists. See individual centre pages for current data.
Which UK test centre has the lowest pass rate?
Large urban centres typically have the lowest pass rates — Belvedere (south-east London), Birmingham (Garretts Green), and Erith have historically been below 35%. The cause is mostly the local road environment, not lenient examiners.
Should I pick a high-pass-rate test centre to game the system?
Travelling to a high-pass-rate centre that you don't know is usually counter-productive. Familiarity with the test routes outweighs the centre's headline pass rate. Pick the centre you know — and use Driving Routes to learn its routes.