Last updated: 30 October 2025 (GB only)
Getting a driving test in 2025 is tough-and choosing where to sit it matters. Below you'll find the official DVSA
pass-rate picture by test centre (latest update to March 2025) and a wait-time snapshot so learners can plan
realistically. Remember: a higher pass rate doesn't automatically mean an "easier" test-the best choice is a centre
you can practise near and book realistically.
TL;DR
- Pass rates: DVSA publishes centre-level data annually (latest update 14 Aug 2025).
- Wait times: As of April 2025 the GB average wait was ~22 weeks; most London centres were at
the 24-week maximum off a February FOI snapshot. Targets exist to bring this down, but pressure remains.
Find your test centre (how to use this page)
- Use the Top 30 lists below for quick context.
- Pick a centre you can practise around regularly (routes, junctions, parking).
- Book via the official DVSA site only-avoid resellers/bots.
- Run a Mock Driving Test 1-3 weeks out and fix priority faults before test day.
Top 30 UK driving test centres by pass rate (latest DVSA year)
We've split this into two defensible views to balance fairness and sample size.
A) Top 15 (high-volume centres - ≥1,000 tests, Apr 2024-Mar 2025)
This "big sample" list avoids tiny centres skewing the % and is the fairest benchmark for most learners.
- Dorchester - 66.7%
- Kendal (Oxenholme Road) - 64.8%
- Chichester - 64.2%
- Bangor - 64.1%
- Melton Mowbray - 63.9%
- Newtown - 63.7%
- Ipswich - 63.1%
- Haddington - 62.2%
- Barrow-in-Furness - 61.9%
- Barry - 61.8%
- Monmouth - 61.2%
- Abergavenny - 61.1%
- Dundee - 59.7%
- Yeovil - 59.7%
- Lee-on-the-Solent - 59.6%
Why show a high-volume table? Because sample size matters. A centre doing thousands of tests a year
gives a more stable signal than one doing a few dozen.
B) 15 highest-rate low-volume / rural standouts
Tiny or remote centres can post very high pass rates-great trivia, but treat with caution due to small samples.
- Inveraray (Scotland) - 84.9% (low volume)
- Ballater (Scotland) - 81.6% (low volume)
- Fraserburgh (Scotland) - 78.3%
- Pwllheli (Wales) - 76.4%
- Mallaig (Scotland) - 75.7% (very low volume)
- Llandrindod Wells (Wales) - 74.3%
- Hexham (North East) - 69.9%
- Golspie (Scotland) - ~77% (very low volume)
- Crieff (Scotland) - ~74% (very low volume)
- Lerwick (Shetland) - ~70%
- Arbroath (Scotland) - ~79%
- Duns (Scotland) - ~78% (very low volume)
- Ullapool (Scotland) - ~78% (very low volume)
- Benbecula Island (Scotland) - ~78% (very low volume)
- Pwllheli (Wales) - 76.4%
Where do these numbers come from? The underlying source is the DVSA centre-level tables (to March
2025). For primary data, see the DVSA 'DRT122' files.
Wait-time snapshot (why we show dates)
There's no permanent live feed for centre-level waits. The most reliable picture uses Freedom of Information (FOI)
snapshots and official briefings:
- London, Feb 2025: Most centres at the 24-week maximum (DVSA FOI 202502-067863; London Assembly
visualised 16 Apr 2025).
- Great Britain, Apr 2025: ~22 weeks average (National Audit Office).
- National trend, Mar 2025: Number of centres at the 24-week cap almost doubled year-on-year
(industry briefing).
Treat waits as indicative, not promises. We'll refresh this section when new FOIs/briefings land.
Does a higher pass rate mean an "easier" test?
Not really. Pass rates reflect candidate mix, local traffic/road layouts, weather/seasonality, and-crucially-how much
local practice learners do. Choose a centre you can practise near and where you can secure a realistic date; then do
focused prep (mocks + targeted lessons).
Upgrade your odds (without chasing "easy" centres)
- Book a Mock Driving Test - 1-hour or 2-hour formats mirroring DVSA conditions with a scored
report + action plan.
- Learn with a local MFW Instructor - Consistent coaching on your test-centre routes.
Methodology & sources
- Pass rates: DVSA "Driving test and theory test data: cars" - centre-level tables; last updated
14 Aug 2025 (to Mar 2025). Independent round-ups reflect the same dataset in reader-friendly rankings. Always
defer to the DVSA tables for the primary record.
- Wait times: London FOI (DVSA 202502-067863) aggregated by the London Assembly (published 16 Apr
2025); National Audit Office investigation (Apr 2025) reporting ~22 weeks GB average; AA briefing on the rise in
centres at the max 24-week wait (31 Mar 2025).
FAQs
Can you guarantee a quicker test date?
No. Use the official DVSA booking site only. Be sceptical of anyone promising quick dates for a fee.
Should I travel to a "high pass-rate" centre?
Only if you can practise there properly. Familiarity often beats chasing a headline percentage.
Will this page be updated?
Yes-pass rates annually (when DVSA refreshes the tables) and the wait-time snapshot when new FOIs/briefings land.
