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, 2026 to 2027 (ytd). These are national records rather than an average of centre percentages.
| Candidates | Tests | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 294,362 | 154,077 | 52.3% |
| Women | 249,411 | 124,759 | 50% |
| All candidates | 543,773 | 278,836 | 51.3% |
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%153 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to 2027 (ytd) | 543,773 | 278,836 | 51.3% |
| 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% |
Results by age, 17 to 25
All candidates in Great Britain for 2026 to 2027 (ytd). The table shows outcomes, not the reason rates differ between ages.
| Age | Tests | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|
Results by attempt number
All ages and genders in Great Britain for 2026 to 2027 (ytd).
| Attempt | Tests | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|
Regional waiting times and availability
Published August 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 | 12,788 | 53.3% | 9.6 weeks | 23.4 weeks | 3,768 (7%) |
| East of England | 16,533 | 54.2% | 11.9 weeks | 23.4 weeks | 3,865 (5.7%) |
| London | 21,332 | 49.7% | 14.3 weeks | 23.7 weeks | 3,384 (3.8%) |
| North East | 5,367 | 51.1% | 12.6 weeks | 19.6 weeks | 3,465 (12.7%) |
| North West | 21,277 | 52% | 12.1 weeks | 20.7 weeks | 8,686 (10.2%) |
| South East | 20,929 | 54.4% | 11 weeks | 20.1 weeks | 9,084 (10.3%) |
| South West | 14,523 | 54.5% | 8.3 weeks | 17.9 weeks | 14,646 (24.5%) |
| West Midlands | 18,549 | 46.5% | 12.1 weeks | 23.1 weeks | 14,646 (24.5%) |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 15,078 | 52.6% | 10 weeks | 18.7 weeks | 13,741 (22%) |
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