Driving test pass rates by test centre
The pass rate and typical wait at every driving test centre in Great Britain.
Megan Watkins, Drivepal Founder·Updated 14 October 2026
Where you take your test makes a real difference. Among centres that ran at least 500 tests in the 12 months to March 2026, Montrose had the highest pass rate, at 70%. Wolverhampton had the lowest, at 34%.
Britain's pass rate was 50%, up from 49% the year before. It's the highest since DVSA started publishing figures for each centre in 2007. Find your own centre below, or read about the hardest and easiest centres.
Every test centre in Great Britain
Tap a pin on the map for a centre's figures, or search the table below by name, region or postcode. Tap a column heading to sort. "Typical wait" is the time between booking and taking a test: half of learners waited longer, half waited less. It comes from DVSA's figures for September 2026, published 14 October 2026.
| Pass rate | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 8 | 75.0% | — | — | 16 weeks | |
| Scotland | 42 | 73.8% | — | — | — | |
| Scotland | 49 | 73.5% | — | — | 8 weeks | |
| Scotland | 146 | 73.3% | — | — | 20 weeks | |
| Scotland | 107 | 72.9% | — | — | — | |
| Scotland | 250 | 72.0% | — | — | 16 weeks | |
| Scotland | 109 | 71.6% | — | — | 26 weeks | |
| Scotland | 193 | 71.5% | — | — | 22 weeks | |
| Scotland | 215 | 71.2% | — | — | 20 weeks | |
| Scotland | 93 | 71.0% | — | — | 19 weeks | |
| Scotland | 171 | 70.2% | — | — | 22 weeks | |
| Scotland | 621 | 70.0% | — | — | 19 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 1,984 | 69.7% | 71.3% | 62.6% | 20 weeks | |
| North West | 1,699 | 69.6% | 71.9% | 58.1% | 6 weeks | |
| Scotland | 124 | 69.4% | — | — | 23 weeks | |
| South West | 4,353 | 69.0% | 73.3% | 59.3% | 11 weeks | |
| Scotland | 149 | 68.5% | — | — | 23 weeks | |
| Wales | 737 | 68.1% | — | — | 16 weeks | |
| Scotland | 379 | 67.8% | — | — | 14 weeks | |
| Scotland | 605 | 67.4% | — | — | 30 weeks | |
| Scotland | 760 | 67.4% | 70.5% | 56.0% | 23 weeks | |
| Scotland | 55 | 67.3% | — | — | 24 weeks | |
| Scotland | 344 | 66.6% | — | — | 10 weeks | |
| Scotland | 322 | 66.1% | — | — | 18 weeks | |
| Scotland | 225 | 65.8% | — | — | 18 weeks | |
| Scotland | 374 | 65.5% | — | — | 15 weeks | |
| North West | 2,231 | 65.1% | 67.3% | 53.2% | 9 weeks | |
| South East | 5,726 | 64.5% | 65.8% | 61.0% | 11 weeks | |
| Scotland | 415 | 64.3% | 68.6% | 51.0% | 16 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 876 | 64.3% | 65.5% | 58.8% | 13 weeks | |
| Wales | 5,924 | 64.2% | 65.7% | 54.8% | 4 weeks | |
| Scotland | 53 | 64.2% | — | — | 22 weeks | |
| Scotland | 531 | 64.0% | — | — | 16 weeks | |
| Scotland | 245 | 63.7% | — | — | 16 weeks | |
| South West | 7,493 | 63.4% | 64.9% | 57.2% | 13 weeks | |
| South East | 8,502 | 63.2% | 67.3% | 53.1% | 19 weeks | |
| Scotland | 783 | 63.1% | — | — | 14 weeks | |
| Scotland | 162 | 63.0% | — | — | 15 weeks | |
| East of England | 11,466 | 62.3% | 64.1% | 56.4% | 5 weeks | |
| Wales | 4,032 | 62.2% | 64.1% | 49.9% | 11 weeks | |
| Scotland | 749 | 61.9% | — | — | 12 weeks | |
| North West | 2,998 | 61.9% | 64.0% | 51.0% | 8 weeks | |
| East of England | 12,541 | 61.7% | 63.5% | 55.4% | 9 weeks | |
| Wales | 607 | 61.6% | — | — | 16 weeks | |
| South East | 6,672 | 61.6% | 63.3% | 54.7% | 4 weeks | |
| Scotland | 49 | 61.2% | — | — | 11 weeks | |
| South West | 4,443 | 61.0% | 62.5% | 54.8% | 4 weeks | |
| North East | 3,244 | 60.4% | 62.1% | 51.0% | 14 weeks | |
| Scotland | 667 | 60.3% | 61.1% | 56.1% | 28 weeks | |
| South East | 8,053 | 60.2% | 63.4% | 53.6% | 10 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 1,450 | 60.0% | 62.0% | 57.6% | 18 weeks | |
| South East | 8,495 | 59.8% | 61.6% | 54.4% | 14 weeks | |
| South East | 10,482 | 59.7% | 62.6% | 52.2% | 20 weeks | |
| South West | 8,259 | 59.5% | 61.4% | 52.9% | 13 weeks | |
| Scotland | 239 | 59.4% | — | — | 13 weeks | |
| North West | 3,692 | 59.2% | 61.1% | 48.7% | 18 weeks | |
| Scotland | 434 | 59.2% | 64.5% | 45.5% | 25 weeks | |
| Scotland | 93 | 59.1% | — | — | 8 weeks | |
| South East | 6,740 | 59.0% | 60.9% | 54.2% | 15 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 4,110 | 58.8% | 61.8% | 47.9% | 3 weeks | |
| Scotland | 685 | 58.8% | 64.4% | 38.5% | 24 weeks | |
| Wales | 1,490 | 58.7% | 60.2% | 50.0% | 7 weeks | |
| North West | 4,904 | 58.7% | 61.4% | 47.6% | 17 weeks | |
| North West | 3,518 | 58.7% | 60.7% | 48.9% | 14 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 5,051 | 58.7% | 62.4% | 45.1% | 10 weeks | |
| London | 14,318 | 58.7% | 60.6% | 56.7% | 23 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 7,737 | 58.5% | 59.1% | 56.6% | 7 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 8,301 | 58.5% | 60.4% | 53.3% | 7 weeks | |
| Scotland | 1,914 | 58.1% | 60.4% | 47.1% | 20 weeks | |
| Wales | 2,256 | 58.0% | 62.1% | 47.4% | 14 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 7,318 | 57.9% | 60.9% | 49.9% | 18 weeks | |
| Scotland | 1,976 | 57.7% | 60.4% | 46.0% | 23 weeks | |
| North West | 3,529 | 57.6% | 58.9% | 48.7% | 7 weeks | |
| Scotland | 2,189 | 57.5% | 59.8% | 46.4% | 8 weeks | |
| Scotland | 280 | 57.5% | — | — | 11 weeks | |
| Scotland | 2,195 | 57.5% | 60.3% | 46.3% | 24 weeks | |
| East of England | 5,243 | 57.5% | 59.6% | 51.3% | 21 weeks | |
| Scotland | 136 | 57.4% | — | — | 8 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 8,144 | 57.3% | 59.8% | 49.6% | 15 weeks | |
| Scotland | 3,742 | 57.3% | 60.3% | 48.3% | 15 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 3,197 | 57.3% | 57.5% | 55.1% | 14 weeks | |
| South East | 4,542 | 57.1% | 59.9% | 50.8% | 8 weeks | |
| Wales | 2,244 | 57.0% | 58.7% | 49.8% | 9 weeks | |
| Scotland | 128 | 57.0% | — | — | 3 weeks | |
| Scotland | 137 | 56.9% | — | — | 19 weeks | |
| Wales | 4,011 | 56.9% | 58.7% | 50.5% | 10 weeks | |
| South East | 5,009 | 56.8% | 59.1% | 52.1% | 10 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 557 | 56.7% | — | — | 15 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 9,385 | 56.6% | 60.4% | 49.8% | 19 weeks | |
| South East | 3,931 | 56.5% | 58.1% | 51.9% | 9 weeks | |
| North West | 7,949 | 56.5% | 58.0% | 51.6% | 18 weeks | |
| South West | 9,629 | 56.4% | 57.8% | 50.6% | 12 weeks | |
| South East | 14,886 | 56.4% | 59.3% | 51.9% | 12 weeks | |
| Scotland | 140 | 56.4% | — | — | 23 weeks | |
| North West | 9,194 | 56.3% | 59.0% | 49.0% | 14 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 6,605 | 56.2% | 58.9% | 48.0% | 8 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 8,354 | 56.1% | 56.7% | 55.0% | 13 weeks | |
| North West | 10,636 | 56.0% | 58.7% | 47.6% | 16 weeks | |
| South East | 10,674 | 55.9% | 57.1% | 52.2% | 9 weeks | |
| Scotland | 320 | 55.9% | — | — | 11 weeks | |
| East of England | 2,078 | 55.9% | 59.9% | 41.3% | 18 weeks | |
| Scotland | 4,941 | 55.7% | 55.9% | 54.5% | 18 weeks | |
| Scotland | 2,997 | 55.7% | 58.0% | 47.6% | 8 weeks | |
| North East | 1,282 | 55.5% | 61.8% | 32.6% | 15 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 3,027 | 55.5% | 57.4% | 44.0% | 13 weeks | |
| South West | 9,400 | 55.5% | 57.3% | 51.2% | 12 weeks | |
| North West | 7,550 | 55.5% | 58.1% | 48.6% | 17 weeks | |
| South East | 6,031 | 55.4% | 57.3% | 50.2% | 13 weeks | |
| South East | 9,237 | 55.4% | 57.3% | 52.7% | 6 weeks | |
| East of England | 4,622 | 55.3% | 58.4% | 48.5% | 4 weeks | |
| South West | 3,074 | 55.2% | 56.0% | 51.5% | 6 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 5,975 | 55.2% | 57.0% | 47.9% | 12 weeks | |
| Wales | 1,529 | 55.1% | 54.0% | 61.2% | 7 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 7,273 | 54.7% | 58.0% | 43.9% | 14 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 9,416 | 54.4% | 55.4% | 49.9% | 16 weeks | |
| North West | 968 | 54.3% | 59.1% | 40.1% | 13 weeks | |
| Wales | 2,746 | 54.2% | 55.9% | 44.1% | 10 weeks | |
| South East | 3,616 | 54.1% | 56.6% | 44.9% | 7 weeks | |
| Wales | 9,909 | 54.0% | 56.6% | 45.0% | 6 weeks | |
| Scotland | 666 | 53.9% | — | — | 22 weeks | |
| Scotland | 2,267 | 53.9% | 56.8% | 41.0% | 16 weeks | |
| London | 8,412 | 53.9% | 56.7% | 50.0% | 2 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 740 | 53.9% | 56.6% | 41.1% | 9 weeks | |
| South East | 5,408 | 53.9% | 56.0% | 49.7% | 13 weeks | |
| East of England | 13,689 | 53.8% | 56.3% | 47.9% | 24 weeks | |
| South West | 6,591 | 53.8% | 55.3% | 46.9% | 16 weeks | |
| South East | 8,854 | 53.7% | 57.1% | 46.8% | 3 weeks | |
| London | 10,164 | 53.6% | 56.1% | 49.9% | 23 weeks | |
| Scotland | 549 | 53.4% | — | — | 17 weeks | |
| South West | 10,375 | 53.4% | 55.4% | 45.1% | 9 weeks | |
| Wales | 5,990 | 53.3% | 55.3% | 43.0% | 7 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 7,334 | 53.2% | 54.5% | 49.1% | 22 weeks | |
| North East | 9,451 | 53.2% | 54.4% | 47.8% | 16 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 6,764 | 53.2% | 57.5% | 45.5% | 9 weeks | |
| Scotland | 2,628 | 53.2% | 56.4% | 41.1% | 6 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 9,134 | 53.1% | 54.9% | 48.8% | 7 weeks | |
| North East | 1,388 | 53.0% | 58.5% | 37.2% | 18 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 5,944 | 53.0% | 54.5% | 46.0% | 17 weeks | |
| London | 13,228 | 52.9% | 54.8% | 51.0% | 8 weeks | |
| South East | 9,082 | 52.9% | 55.5% | 47.3% | 22 weeks | |
| North West | 5,415 | 52.8% | 54.4% | 46.2% | 5 weeks | |
| Scotland | 1,659 | 52.8% | 53.9% | 46.7% | 4 weeks | |
| East of England | 10,551 | 52.8% | 55.1% | 47.6% | 15 weeks | |
| South East | 13,518 | 52.8% | 54.7% | 46.1% | 16 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4,784 | 52.8% | 54.0% | 47.9% | 16 weeks | |
| London | 6,735 | 52.8% | 53.2% | 51.9% | 3 weeks | |
| North West | 10,772 | 52.6% | 54.8% | 47.5% | 12 weeks | |
| Scotland | 4,858 | 52.4% | 57.1% | 42.3% | 9 weeks | |
| South East | 3,892 | 52.4% | 52.7% | 51.6% | 17 weeks | |
| Wales | 1,851 | 52.4% | 54.7% | 39.0% | 12 weeks | |
| London | 6,051 | 52.3% | 53.4% | 50.3% | 16 weeks | |
| South East | 4,602 | 52.2% | 54.5% | 45.3% | 11 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 6,192 | 52.1% | 54.5% | 44.5% | 13 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 13,539 | 52.1% | 55.9% | 45.9% | 9 weeks | |
| Scotland | 125 | 52.0% | — | — | 22 weeks | |
| South West | 14,863 | 51.9% | 54.1% | 43.8% | 6 weeks | |
| East of England | 6,694 | 51.9% | 54.8% | 40.7% | 16 weeks | |
| North West | 4,509 | 51.9% | 54.0% | 44.7% | 16 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 11,590 | 51.9% | 53.9% | 44.4% | 14 weeks | |
| Wales | 4,819 | 51.9% | 54.4% | 38.3% | 7 weeks | |
| North West | 8,948 | 51.8% | 53.0% | 47.7% | 9 weeks | |
| North West | 11,570 | 51.8% | 54.7% | 46.7% | 12 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 8,086 | 51.8% | 54.5% | 46.3% | 12 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4,676 | 51.8% | 54.3% | 47.6% | — | |
| North West | 5,955 | 51.7% | 52.3% | 49.4% | 19 weeks | |
| London | 5,809 | 51.6% | 53.0% | 50.4% | 9 weeks | |
| London | 12,249 | 51.6% | 52.1% | 50.8% | 6 weeks | |
| South East | 9,415 | 51.5% | 54.1% | 47.9% | 4 weeks | |
| East of England | 3,534 | 51.5% | 53.6% | 47.0% | 6 weeks | |
| South West | 5,562 | 51.4% | 53.7% | 41.8% | 7 weeks | |
| London | 11,086 | 51.4% | 51.8% | 51.0% | 21 weeks | |
| London | 9,797 | 51.4% | 51.7% | 51.2% | 16 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 4,483 | 51.4% | 51.5% | 50.8% | 4 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 6,664 | 51.4% | 54.7% | 43.7% | 11 weeks | |
| North West | 10,921 | 51.4% | 54.6% | 45.1% | 18 weeks | |
| East of England | 6,409 | 51.3% | 54.5% | 42.8% | 6 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 18,868 | 51.2% | 53.8% | 46.1% | 13 weeks | |
| Wales | 4,446 | 51.2% | 52.7% | 42.7% | 9 weeks | |
| Scotland | 268 | 51.1% | — | — | 9 weeks | |
| North East | 10,436 | 51.1% | 53.6% | 42.7% | 9 weeks | |
| South West | 12,857 | 51.1% | 53.2% | 45.4% | 12 weeks | |
| North East | 5,847 | 51.0% | 52.6% | 45.3% | 15 weeks | |
| Wales | 4,380 | 51.0% | 52.8% | 43.2% | 7 weeks | |
| Wales | 1,283 | 51.0% | 52.1% | 40.3% | 5 weeks | |
| London | 15,770 | 51.0% | 51.8% | 49.8% | 19 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 5,064 | 51.0% | 53.7% | 41.3% | 10 weeks | |
| North East | 6,973 | 50.9% | 54.9% | 39.4% | 12 weeks | |
| Scotland | 4,313 | 50.9% | 52.2% | 44.1% | 15 weeks | |
| East of England | 7,195 | 50.8% | 52.5% | 48.4% | 16 weeks | |
| South East | 10,509 | 50.8% | 53.9% | 46.3% | 22 weeks | |
| East of England | 4,784 | 50.7% | 54.1% | 39.9% | 4 weeks | |
| Scotland | 3,761 | 50.7% | 52.4% | 40.0% | 22 weeks | |
| East of England | 7,336 | 50.7% | 52.2% | 47.7% | 6 weeks | |
| East of England | 7,756 | 50.6% | 53.4% | 43.5% | 12 weeks | |
| South East | 5,419 | 50.6% | 52.8% | 46.6% | 4 weeks | |
| London | 12,687 | 50.4% | 52.3% | 47.8% | 21 weeks | |
| East of England | 5,083 | 50.4% | 53.5% | 46.0% | 5 weeks | |
| South East | 10,480 | 50.3% | 52.6% | 45.0% | 14 weeks | |
| Wales | 1,769 | 50.1% | 51.5% | 43.2% | 5 weeks | |
| London | 12,397 | 49.9% | 51.2% | 48.1% | 19 weeks | |
| Scotland | 335 | 49.9% | — | — | 30 weeks | |
| East of England | 7,667 | 49.9% | 51.4% | 46.2% | 25 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 9,415 | 49.9% | 52.2% | 43.4% | 5 weeks | |
| Scotland | 6,186 | 49.8% | 52.6% | 41.7% | 21 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 12,466 | 49.7% | 51.7% | 45.2% | 12 weeks | |
| London | 14,367 | 49.7% | 51.8% | 47.6% | 23 weeks | |
| Scotland | 6,850 | 49.4% | 51.3% | 44.6% | 20 weeks | |
| East of England | 5,255 | 49.3% | 50.6% | 46.2% | 7 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 10,563 | 49.2% | 51.3% | 43.4% | 14 weeks | |
| East of England | 8,359 | 49.1% | 51.1% | 45.2% | 4 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 11,876 | 49.1% | 52.0% | 41.0% | 5 weeks | |
| Wales | 8,227 | 48.9% | 51.4% | 41.6% | 7 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 4,963 | 48.9% | 50.5% | 43.9% | 16 weeks | |
| London | 9,844 | 48.9% | 49.6% | 48.0% | 7 weeks | |
| Scotland | 2,642 | 48.8% | 51.2% | 38.5% | 12 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 10,442 | 48.7% | 51.8% | 43.2% | 17 weeks | |
| Scotland | 7,912 | 48.6% | 50.0% | 44.0% | 18 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 16,133 | 48.5% | 50.5% | 45.3% | 16 weeks | |
| East of England | 5,791 | 48.5% | 49.8% | 46.1% | 5 weeks | |
| South West | 6,630 | 48.5% | 52.2% | 37.0% | 6 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 15,070 | 48.5% | 50.7% | 43.8% | 10 weeks | |
| North East | 10,531 | 48.4% | 50.7% | 44.3% | 21 weeks | |
| North West | 11,563 | 48.3% | 50.3% | 42.8% | 6 weeks | |
| Scotland | 3,906 | 48.2% | 52.4% | 40.7% | 17 weeks | |
| East of England | 4,840 | 48.2% | 49.8% | 43.8% | 6 weeks | |
| Wales | 12,375 | 48.2% | 51.9% | 38.4% | 7 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 9,706 | 47.9% | 50.4% | 41.5% | 4 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 10,831 | 47.8% | 50.3% | 42.3% | 9 weeks | |
| South West | 7,420 | 47.8% | 51.1% | 36.5% | 16 weeks | |
| North East | 8,854 | 47.7% | 48.5% | 43.6% | 16 weeks | |
| North West | 17,806 | 47.7% | 50.1% | 43.1% | 20 weeks | |
| South West | 6,392 | 47.5% | 48.6% | 41.1% | 5 weeks | |
| Scotland | 4,599 | 47.4% | 48.1% | 44.6% | 7 weeks | |
| Scotland | 2,241 | 47.4% | 50.1% | 41.2% | 5 weeks | |
| Scotland | 10,428 | 47.4% | 49.9% | 40.9% | 20 weeks | |
| North West | 9,212 | 47.3% | 49.4% | 40.1% | 8 weeks | |
| North East | 12,183 | 47.1% | 49.9% | 40.5% | 8 weeks | |
| East of England | 7,376 | 47.0% | 48.3% | 45.3% | 21 weeks | |
| London | 15,046 | 47.0% | 48.5% | 45.4% | 16 weeks | |
| East of England | 7,526 | 47.0% | 49.5% | 41.0% | 18 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 5,544 | 46.9% | 48.6% | 39.5% | 16 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 9,072 | 46.8% | 47.9% | 44.7% | 10 weeks | |
| North West | 15,988 | 46.8% | 49.6% | 40.7% | 16 weeks | |
| South West | 8,679 | 46.8% | 48.7% | 38.5% | 6 weeks | |
| London | 11,379 | 46.8% | 47.6% | 45.8% | 12 weeks | |
| North West | 12,205 | 46.6% | 46.9% | 45.7% | 13 weeks | |
| Wales | 16,401 | 46.5% | 49.4% | 39.2% | 8 weeks | |
| South West | 507 | 46.5% | — | — | 11 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 4,866 | 46.4% | 48.5% | 37.5% | 10 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 15,150 | 46.4% | 48.6% | 42.4% | 13 weeks | |
| North West | 7,024 | 46.3% | 48.9% | 38.9% | 6 weeks | |
| London | 8,694 | 46.3% | 48.3% | 43.4% | 22 weeks | |
| South West | 3,991 | 46.3% | 48.4% | 34.8% | 6 weeks | |
| South East | 5,475 | 46.2% | 47.9% | 42.1% | 7 weeks | |
| East of England | 8,702 | 46.2% | 47.8% | 40.1% | 13 weeks | |
| East of England | 12,939 | 46.2% | 49.2% | 41.1% | 15 weeks | |
| London | 362 | 46.1% | 43.7% | 50.0% | 3 weeks | |
| South East | 4,670 | 45.8% | 46.9% | 43.0% | 5 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 5,471 | 45.8% | 47.1% | 41.2% | 16 weeks | |
| Scotland | 3,252 | 45.8% | 47.2% | 39.7% | 7 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 5,365 | 45.8% | 49.3% | 33.8% | 16 weeks | |
| South East | 11,237 | 45.5% | 47.0% | 40.4% | 12 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 6,103 | 45.4% | 47.6% | 37.1% | 6 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 11,653 | 45.4% | 47.5% | 40.1% | 13 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 13,721 | 45.2% | 46.7% | 41.5% | 18 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 3,595 | 45.1% | 47.2% | 36.4% | 3 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 5,845 | 45.0% | 45.9% | 41.6% | 14 weeks | |
| London | 8,543 | 44.8% | 46.6% | 41.7% | 5 weeks | |
| North West | 10,207 | 44.7% | 47.5% | 41.5% | 10 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 22,480 | 44.4% | 46.0% | 41.0% | 11 weeks | |
| London | 8,258 | 44.4% | 46.3% | 42.1% | 13 weeks | |
| North West | 13,035 | 44.3% | 47.1% | 37.9% | 10 weeks | |
| Scotland | 6,170 | 44.3% | 46.0% | 41.2% | 22 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 9,788 | 44.1% | 46.0% | 39.8% | 6 weeks | |
| North West | 4,994 | 43.8% | 45.4% | 37.8% | 12 weeks | |
| London | 21,374 | 43.7% | 46.3% | 41.5% | 12 weeks | |
| East of England | 7,603 | 43.3% | 45.3% | 35.2% | 18 weeks | |
| South West | 5,161 | 43.2% | 45.1% | 35.6% | 17 weeks | |
| Scotland | 2,747 | 43.0% | 44.5% | 33.7% | 12 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 14,471 | 42.8% | 45.0% | 37.8% | 12 weeks | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 5,361 | 42.8% | 45.0% | 35.9% | 5 weeks | |
| South East | 11,305 | 42.7% | 44.3% | 39.0% | 18 weeks | |
| North West | 6,846 | 42.7% | 44.5% | 37.6% | 9 weeks | |
| South East | 7,818 | 42.4% | 45.0% | 34.3% | 7 weeks | |
| Scotland | 2,934 | 42.3% | 43.7% | 35.0% | 10 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 5,502 | 42.3% | 44.6% | 33.2% | 11 weeks | |
| Scotland | 6,112 | 42.0% | 44.2% | 34.5% | 19 weeks | |
| Scotland | 3,547 | 41.7% | 43.3% | 35.9% | 8 weeks | |
| Scotland | 6,202 | 41.6% | 43.6% | 36.0% | 20 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 6,646 | 41.6% | 44.2% | 35.5% | 19 weeks | |
| London | 7,222 | 41.4% | 41.8% | 41.0% | 18 weeks | |
| South East | 9,069 | 41.3% | 43.2% | 35.8% | 12 weeks | |
| Wales | 1,192 | 41.0% | — | — | 6 weeks | |
| North West | 14,174 | 40.9% | 43.3% | 34.1% | 11 weeks | |
| South West | 11,167 | 40.7% | 42.4% | 34.5% | 7 weeks | |
| South West | 6,271 | 40.6% | 42.4% | 30.0% | 4 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 8,413 | 40.6% | 43.1% | 35.2% | 14 weeks | |
| London | 4,245 | 40.5% | 42.6% | 38.3% | 4 weeks | |
| North West | 8,159 | 40.5% | 42.0% | 37.2% | 8 weeks | |
| East Midlands | 14,198 | 40.2% | 42.2% | 35.3% | 8 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 13,771 | 40.0% | 42.1% | 35.6% | 12 weeks | |
| London | 13,120 | 39.9% | 41.2% | 38.3% | 13 weeks | |
| Scotland | 7,019 | 39.9% | 40.9% | 37.2% | 18 weeks | |
| East of England | 7,759 | 39.2% | 41.2% | 36.5% | 10 weeks | |
| North West | 13,472 | 37.8% | 39.2% | 34.9% | 18 weeks | |
| North East | 9,512 | 37.5% | 39.3% | 32.7% | 11 weeks | |
| Scotland | 5,529 | 36.4% | 37.9% | 30.0% | 12 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 13,193 | 36.4% | 36.9% | 35.3% | 12 weeks | |
| London | 5,543 | 36.3% | 38.8% | 33.4% | — | |
| West Midlands | 7,508 | 35.0% | 37.3% | 30.2% | 13 weeks | |
| West Midlands | 11,561 | 34.3% | 38.2% | 27.2% | 16 weeks | |
How Britain's regions compare
The South East has the highest pass rate, at 53%. The West Midlands has the lowest, at 46%. Inside each region, centres differ by far more. In the West Midlands, pass rates run from 34% at Wolverhampton to 59% at Hereford. Your own centre will tell you more than your region.
| Region | Test centres | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 23 | 221,422 | 45.8% |
| London | 26 | 266,700 | 48.8% |
| North East | 11 | 79,701 | 48.9% |
| North West | 32 | 261,643 | 49.2% |
| Scotland | 75 | 141,238 | 49.4% |
| East Midlands | 16 | 134,601 | 50.2% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 27 | 187,341 | 50.5% |
| East of England | 26 | 192,798 | 51.1% |
| South West | 22 | 153,125 | 51.7% |
| Wales | 22 | 98,218 | 52.4% |
| South East | 31 | 243,349 | 53.3% |
National pass rate: 50.0%. Regions are ordered from the lowest pass rate to the highest. The highest and lowest test centres leave out centres that ran fewer than 500 tests.
Frequently asked questions
What's the average driving test pass rate?
50% across Britain in the 12 months to March 2026, up from 49% the year before. It's the highest since DVSA started publishing figures for each centre in 2007. Your own centre's pass rate is in the table of every test centre.
Why are pass rates so different between test centres?
Every examiner marks to the same standard, so the difference is most likely the roads. A drive through a busy city has far more going on than the same drive on quiet country roads. Our report on the hardest driving test centres goes through what that means for you.
Can I choose which test centre I take my test at?
Yes. You can book any centre in Britain, not just your nearest. But a centre far from home means testing on roads you don't know, and you'll likely do better on roads you've practised. If it's the wait you want to cut, see driving test waiting times across Britain.
Are country test centres easier to pass at?
On average, yes. Among centres running at least 500 tests a year, country centres tend to have higher pass rates. Their roads have less traffic and fewer complicated junctions. Our report on the easiest driving test centres has the ten highest, and whether it's worth travelling to one.
Where do these figures come from?
DVSA's statistics for practical car tests, for the 12 months to March 2026, the latest full year it has published. A centre's pass rate is the tests passed there divided by the tests taken. There's more in "How we worked this out" at the bottom of the page.
Why isn't Northern Ireland included?
DVSA only covers England, Scotland and Wales. Tests in Northern Ireland are run by a different agency, the DVA, which publishes its own figures.
How we worked this out
Everything here comes from DVSA's statistics for practical car tests at every test centre in Great Britain, for the 12 months from April 2025 to March 2026. DVSA calls this its 2025-26 financial year.
A centre's pass rate is the tests passed there in the year divided by the tests taken. The pass rates for men and women are worked out the same way. We don't adjust or smooth anything.
The rankings leave out centres that ran fewer than 500 tests in the year, because at a handful of tests one good or bad month can swing a pass rate a long way. Northern Ireland isn't included: its tests are run by a different agency, the DVA, which publishes its own figures.
DVSA doesn't publish figures by region, so we put each centre in its region from its postcode. A region's pass rate is all its passes divided by all its tests, the same way as for Britain as a whole.
Source: DVSA: Car driving test data by test centre. Released under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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