The survey is based on pass rates over the last year
A new report has revealed which of the UK’s most popular driving test centres give learners the best chance of passing their test. Using the latest data from GOV.UK, the Driving Test Report ranks the top 100 most popular driving test centres in the UK based on their average pass rates between April 2024 and March 2025.
With long waiting lists and limited test availability across the country, many learners are under pressure to pass their driving test on their first attempt. The report, which comes from DS Automobiles Accessories and Online Marketing Surgery, offers an insight for new drivers deciding where to book their test – or simply wanting to know how their local centre measures up.
Research found that Ipswich is the easiest area to pass your driving test out of these popular test centres with a 63.1% pass rate. Meanwhile, the hardest area to pass your driving test is Wolverhampton, with a 33.4% pass rate.
Goodmayes in London conducted the most tests over this period, with 21,961 in one year. This test centre also had the highest number of passes with 9,593.
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The fresh survey comes as the DVLA issued a warning to drivers who passed their test more than nine years ago. In a post, DVLA said: “So much can happen in 10 years!
“Take a breather to reflect on where you are and where you’ve been. Before you carry on your journey, remember to renew your driving licence if you last renewed it 10 years ago.”
On its ‘renew your driving licence’ page, DVLA says that legally, “you must renew a photocard licence every 10 years.” Don’t worry about keeping track of this as drivers who need to renew will “receive a reminder before your current licence ends.”
Top 10 easiest test centres(in top 100 busiest list)
Test Centre
County/Borough
Tests Conducted
Test Passes
Pass Rate (%)
Ipswich
Suffolk
10,724
6,762
63.1%
Lee On The Solent
Hampshire
10,409
6,202
59.6%
Sidcup (London)
Bexley
12,809
7,556
59.0%
Worthing
West Sussex
7,766
4,564
58.8%
Farnborough
Hampshire
8,041
4,689
58.3%
Birmingham (Shirley)
West Midlands
9,582
5,569
58.1%
Gillingham
Kent
14,761
8,440
57.2%
Norwich (Peachman Way)
Norfolk
11,012
6,282
57.0%
Bolton (Manchester)
Greater Manchester
11,879
6,730
56.7%
Herne Bay
Kent
7,912
4,387
55.4%
Top 10 hardest test centres (in top 100 busiest list)
Test Centre
County/Borough
Tests Conducted
Test Passes
Pass Rate (%)
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
11,719
3,920
33.4%
Featherstone
Staffordshire
14,070
4,798
34.1%
Wednesbury
West Midlands
8,335
3,036
36.4%
Chingford (London)
Waltham Forest
13,235
4,825
36.5%
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
8,109
3,029
37.4%
Leicester (Cannock Street)
Leicestershire
11,638
4,384
37.7%
Norris Green (Liverpool)
Merseyside
13,265
5,131
38.7%
Banbury
Oxfordshire
8,241
3,287
39.9%
Luton
Bedfordshire
8,304
3,328
40.1%
Crawley
West Sussex
7,869
3,153
40.1%