Official DVSA data
practical test statistics
See national trends, results by age and gender, and clear centre comparisons. Pass rate, number of tests and waiting time stay separate; we do not create a combined score.
Latest centre data at a glance
Latest national results by gender
Great Britain, 2025 to 2026. These are national records rather than an average of centre percentages.
| Candidates | Tests | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 1,109,270 | 563,477 | 50.8% |
| Women | 889,345 | 436,563 | 49.1% |
| All candidates | 1,998,621 | 1,000,043 | 50% |
How pass rates vary between centres
This shows how many centres fall into each range for 2025-26. It does not measure how difficult a test is.
- Under 40%9 centres
- 40% to 49.9%103 centres
- 50% to 59.9%154 centres
- 60% or higher57 centres
Ten-year national trend
Complete financial years, newest first. The number of tests changed sharply during the pandemic, so compare both the rate and the number of tests.
| Financial year | Tests | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | 1,998,621 | 1,000,043 | 50% |
| 2024 to 2025 | 1,839,817 | 895,368 | 48.7% |
| 2023 to 2024 | 1,945,225 | 931,494 | 47.9% |
| 2022 to 2023 | 1,688,955 | 816,775 | 48.4% |
| 2021 to 2022 | 1,538,314 | 751,914 | 48.9% |
| 2020 to 2021 | 437,352 | 217,807 | 49.8% |
| 2019 to 2020 | 1,599,566 | 734,600 | 45.9% |
| 2018 to 2019 | 1,664,219 | 761,972 | 45.8% |
| 2017 to 2018 | 1,718,519 | 795,892 | 46.3% |
| 2016 to 2017 | 1,730,936 | 815,168 | 47.1% |
Results by age, 17 to 25
All candidates in Great Britain for 2025 to 2026. The table shows outcomes, not the reason rates differ between ages.
| Age | Tests | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 302,414 | 192,182 | 63.5% |
| 18 | 241,762 | 133,615 | 55.3% |
| 19 | 137,531 | 71,615 | 52.1% |
| 20 | 98,401 | 50,563 | 51.4% |
| 21 | 83,799 | 43,317 | 51.7% |
| 22 | 79,131 | 41,448 | 52.4% |
| 23 | 71,294 | 36,615 | 51.4% |
| 24 | 65,887 | 32,910 | 49.9% |
| 25 | 64,476 | 31,350 | 48.6% |
Results by attempt number
All ages and genders in Great Britain for 2025 to 2026.
| Attempt | Tests | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 984,415 | 497,361 | 50.5% |
| 2 | 495,742 | 252,013 | 50.8% |
| 3 | 245,449 | 122,356 | 49.8% |
| 4 | 124,606 | 60,782 | 48.8% |
| 5 | 65,070 | 31,029 | 47.7% |
| 6 or more | 83,339 | 36,502 | 43.8% |
Regional waiting times and availability
Published July 2026. These are historical monthly measures, not live appointment availability.
| Region | Tests | Pass rate | Median wait | Weeks to 10% availability | Slots still available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 15,128 | 53.5% | 10 weeks | 21.3 weeks | 2,745 (5.5%) |
| East of England | 19,452 | 54.1% | 11.7 weeks | 23.2 weeks | 3,126 (4.8%) |
| London | 26,200 | 50.7% | 14.7 weeks | 23.5 weeks | 4,068 (4.6%) |
| North East | 7,455 | 50.6% | 11.7 weeks | 19.5 weeks | 4,277 (15.5%) |
| North West | 24,040 | 50.9% | 12.7 weeks | 20.5 weeks | 8,365 (9.9%) |
| South East | 24,619 | 54.2% | 10 weeks | 21.2 weeks | 8,531 (9.8%) |
| South West | 17,457 | 54.2% | 8.1 weeks | 17.3 weeks | 13,422 (22.3%) |
| West Midlands | 21,601 | 46.7% | 11.1 weeks | 22.8 weeks | 4,310 (5.6%) |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 18,184 | 52.9% | 10.1 weeks | 17.6 weeks | 13,684 (21.9%) |
Complete practical pass-rate comparison
The main table shows every centre, handles tied rates and only uses larger groups of tests in the highest and lowest summaries.
Compare UK driving test pass rates →Centres with the most tests
Listed by the number of tests in the latest full year.
- 1. Birmingham (Garretts Green)
44.4% pass rate22,480 - 2. Goodmayes (London)
43.7% pass rate21,374 - 3. Leicester (Wigston)
51.2% pass rate18,868 - 4. West Didsbury (Manchester)
47.7% pass rate17,806 - 5. Cardiff (Llanishen)
46.5% pass rate16,401 - 6. Birmingham (Kingstanding)
48.5% pass rate16,133 - 7. Chadderton
46.8% pass rate15,988 - 8. Morden (London)
51% pass rate15,770 - 9. Nottingham (Colwick )
46.4% pass rate15,150 - 10. Warwick (Wedgenock House)
48.5% pass rate15,070 - 11. Mitcham (London)
47% pass rate15,046 - 12. Gillingham
56.4% pass rate14,886 - 13. Bristol (Kingswood)
51.9% pass rate14,863 - 14. Birmingham (South Yardley)
42.8% pass rate14,471 - 15. Pinner (London)
49.7% pass rate14,367 - 16. Sidcup (London)
58.7% pass rate14,318 - 17. Leicester (Cannock Street)
40.2% pass rate14,198 - 18. St Helens (Liverpool)
40.9% pass rate14,174 - 19. Coventry
40% pass rate13,771 - 20. Dudley
45.2% pass rate13,721 - 21. Cambridge (Brookmount Court)
53.8% pass rate13,689 - 22. Northampton
52.1% pass rate13,539 - 23. Portsmouth
52.8% pass rate13,518 - 24. Norris Green (Liverpool)
37.8% pass rate13,472 - 25. Bromley (London)
52.9% pass rate13,228