Highest Driving Test Centre Pass Rates in the UK

The Importance of Choosing the Right Driving Test Centre

Although the decision of where to take your driving test shouldn't be influenced solely by pass rate statistics, these numbers can provide valuable insights. Centres with high pass rates often have conditions conducive to a successful test and can inspire confidence as you prepare.

Getting the Most Out of Our Comprehensive Pass Rate Table

We offer a detailed table displaying the driving test pass rates from 2007 to 2023. This data is divided by gender, presenting a unique look at trends and patterns over the years.

You can use the dropdown menu to select any year and examine the total pass rate, number of tests conducted, and the total passes for both male and female candidates.

Total Male Female
Test Center Pass Rate Conducted Passes Pass Rate Conducted Passes Pass Rate Conducted Passes
UK Average 48.40% 1242026 601695 50.30% 649333 326723 46.40% 592436 274873
1 - Inveraray (Inverary/Argyll and Bute) 86.11% 72 62 89.74% 39 35 81.82% 33 27
2 - Benbecula Island (Benbecula Island/Western Isles) 84.62% 65 55 82.86% 35 29 86.67% 30 26
3 - Mallaig (Mallaig/Highlands) 84.48% 58 49 88.89% 27 24 80.65% 31 25
4 - Rothesay (Rothesay/Argyll and Bute) 81.40% 43 35 85.00% 20 17 78.26% 23 18
5 - Duns (Duns/Berwickshire) 81.25% 80 65 94.29% 35 33 71.11% 45 32
6 - Ullapool (Ullapool/Highlands) 77.08% 48 37 74.07% 27 20 80.95% 21 17
7 - Islay Island (Isle of Islay/Argyll and Bute) 76.92% 26 20 90.00% 10 9 68.75% 16 11
8 - Forfar (Forfar/Angus) 76.65% 197 151 82.95% 88 73 71.56% 109 78
9 - Gairloch (Gairloch/Highlands) 75.56% 45 34 78.26% 23 18 72.73% 22 16
10 - Kelso (Lee Forbes Way, Kelso/Ettrick and Lauderdale) 74.60% 189 141 71.08% 83 59 77.36% 106 82
11 - Montrose (Montrose/Angus) 74.52% 208 155 74.31% 109 81 74.75% 99 74
12 - Peebles (Peebles/Tweeddale) 74.49% 196 146 73.03% 89 65 75.70% 107 81
13 - Hawick (Hawick/Roxburgh) 74.34% 265 197 76.80% 125 96 72.14% 140 101
14 - Isle of Mull (Isle of Mull/Argyll and Bute) 73.68% 19 14 80.00% 10 8 66.67% 9 6
15 - Lochgilphead (Lochgilphead/Argyll and Bute) 73.17% 82 60 72.92% 48 35 73.53% 34 25

If you're also interested in the other side of the spectrum, don't miss our companion post on the Lowest Driving Test Centre Pass Rates in the UK. You can access this and many other insightful blog posts on our blog page.

Remember, confidence is key to success, and we're here to help you achieve it.