Best & Worst Driving Test Centres in East Midlands
The East Midlands covers Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland, from the Peak District to the Lincolnshire coast. Across the 20 East Midlands test centres, car pass rates ranged from 40.2% to 69.7% in April 2025 to March 2026.
Quick answer: In East Midlands, Melton Mowbray is the easiest by pass rate (69.7%) and Leicester (Cannock Street) the hardest (40.2%). The national average is 50.0%.
Centres
20
Pass-rate range
40.2%–69.7%
Mean of centres
52.9%
Tests conducted
151,674
All 20 East Midlands test centres, ranked
Highest pass rate first. Each centre links to its full breakdown.
| # | Test centre | Pass rate | Tests | UK rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melton Mowbray | 69.7% | 1,984 | 13 / 317 |
| 2 | Wellingborough | 60.0% | 1,450 | 51 / 317 |
| 3 | Buxton | 58.7% | 4,904 | 65 / 317 |
| 4 | Grantham (Somerby) | 57.9% | 7,318 | 72 / 317 |
| 5 | Ashfield | 57.3% | 8,144 | 80 / 317 |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 56.2% | 6,605 | 97 / 317 |
| 7 | Skegness | 55.9% | 2,078 | 101 / 317 |
| 8 | Worksop | 55.2% | 5,975 | 113 / 317 |
| 9 | Louth | 53.9% | 740 | 126 / 317 |
| 10 | Northampton | 52.1% | 13,539 | 157 / 317 |
| 11 | Lincoln | 52.1% | 6,192 | 158 / 317 |
| 12 | Derby (Alvaston) | 51.8% | 8,086 | 167 / 317 |
| 13 | Leicester (Wigston) | 51.2% | 18,868 | 182 / 317 |
| 14 | Boston | 50.7% | 4,784 | 197 / 317 |
| 15 | Nottingham (Chilwell) | 49.9% | 9,415 | 206 / 317 |
| 16 | Kettering | 49.1% | 11,876 | 215 / 317 |
| 17 | Nottingham (Colwick) | 46.4% | 15,150 | 254 / 317 |
| 18 | Hinckley | 46.4% | 4,866 | 255 / 317 |
| 19 | Loughborough | 42.3% | 5,502 | 291 / 317 |
| 20 | Leicester (Cannock Street) | 40.2% | 14,198 | 306 / 317 |
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Frequently asked questions about driving test centres in East Midlands
Which is the easiest driving test centre in East Midlands?
By pass rate, Melton Mowbray is the easiest place to pass in East Midlands, with a car practical pass rate of 69.7% for April 2025 to March 2026 (DVSA table DRT122A). It ranks 13 of all UK centres. A higher local pass rate usually reflects quieter roads, not an easier exam.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in East Midlands?
Leicester (Cannock Street) has the lowest car practical pass rate in East Midlands at 40.2% for April 2025 to March 2026. Every examiner marks to the same national standard, so a lower rate reflects busier or more complex local roads rather than a tougher test.
What is the average driving test pass rate in East Midlands?
Across the 20 DVSA car test centres in East Midlands, pass rates ranged from 40.2% to 69.7% for April 2025 to March 2026. The simple mean of these centres is 52.9% — 2.9 points above the national average of 50.0%. (This mean is a GeraRide calculation across the listed centres, not an official regional figure.)
How many driving test centres are there in East Midlands?
This page covers 20 DVSA car practical test centres located in East Midlands, which together conducted 151,674 tests in April 2025 to March 2026. Centres are grouped by the region their town sits in; all pass-rate figures are exactly as published by the DVSA in table DRT122A.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), table DRT122A — Driving test and theory test data (cars). Reporting period April 2025 to March 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-25. Centres are grouped into East Midlands by the location of each test centre’s town; the mean is a GeraRide calculation across the listed centres, not an official regional figure. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.