Driving test centres: highest and lowest pass rates
Ranked by pass rate, using centres with at least 1,000 tests so the figures are reliable.
Highest pass rates: practical driving test
| # | Centre | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melton Mowbray | 69.7% | 1,984 |
| 2 | Barrow In Furness | 69.6% | 1,699 |
| 3 | Dorchester | 69.0% | 4,353 |
| 4 | Kendal (Oxenholme Road) | 65.1% | 2,231 |
| 5 | Tunbridge Wells | 64.5% | 5,726 |
| 6 | Abergavenny | 64.2% | 5,924 |
| 7 | Yeovil | 63.4% | 7,493 |
| 8 | Lee On The Solent | 63.2% | 8,502 |
| 9 | Ipswich | 62.3% | 11,466 |
| 10 | Bangor | 62.2% | 4,032 |
Lowest pass rates: practical driving test
| # | Centre | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverhampton | 34.3% | 11,561 |
| 2 | Wednesbury | 35.0% | 7,508 |
| 3 | Barking (Tanner Street) | 36.3% | 5,543 |
| 4 | Dunfermline (Vine) | 36.4% | 5,529 |
| 5 | Featherstone | 36.4% | 13,193 |
| 6 | Gateshead | 37.5% | 9,512 |
| 7 | Norris Green (Liverpool) | 37.9% | 13,472 |
| 8 | Luton | 39.2% | 7,759 |
| 9 | Chingford (London) | 39.9% | 13,120 |
| 10 | Glasgow (Shieldhall) | 39.9% | 7,019 |
A higher pass rate does not always mean an easier test. Data: DVSA, published on gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0.