Best & Worst Driving Test Centres in West Midlands
The West Midlands region runs from the Birmingham and Black Country conurbation out to Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Across the 25 West Midlands test centres, car pass rates ranged from 34.3% to 58.8% in April 2025 to March 2026.
Quick answer: In West Midlands, Hereford is the easiest by pass rate (58.8%) and Wolverhampton the hardest (34.3%). The national average is 50.0%.
Centres
25
Pass-rate range
34.3%–58.8%
Mean of centres
48.4%
Tests conducted
217,839
All 25 West Midlands test centres, ranked
Highest pass rate first. Each centre links to its full breakdown.
| # | Test centre | Pass rate | Tests | UK rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hereford | 58.8% | 4,110 | 61 / 317 |
| 2 | Ludlow | 58.7% | 5,051 | 64 / 317 |
| 3 | Birmingham (Shirley) | 56.6% | 9,385 | 90 / 317 |
| 4 | Burton on Trent | 54.7% | 7,273 | 116 / 317 |
| 5 | Birmingham (Cocks Moors) | 53.5% | 486 | 132 / 317 |
| 6 | Nuneaton | 53.2% | 6,764 | 138 / 317 |
| 7 | Lichfield | 53.0% | 5,944 | 141 / 317 |
| 8 | Oswestry | 52.4% | 1,851 | 154 / 317 |
| 9 | Worcester | 51.9% | 11,590 | 161 / 317 |
| 10 | Rugby | 51.4% | 6,664 | 178 / 317 |
| 11 | Redditch | 51.4% | 4,483 | 180 / 317 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury | 51.0% | 5,064 | 189 / 317 |
| 13 | Telford | 48.9% | 4,963 | 219 / 317 |
| 14 | Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 48.5% | 16,133 | 223 / 317 |
| 15 | Warwick (Wedgenock House) | 48.5% | 15,070 | 224 / 317 |
| 16 | Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 46.8% | 9,072 | 249 / 317 |
| 17 | Stafford | 45.8% | 5,365 | 264 / 317 |
| 18 | Dudley | 45.2% | 13,721 | 270 / 317 |
| 19 | Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 44.4% | 22,480 | 276 / 317 |
| 20 | Birmingham (South Yardley) | 42.8% | 14,471 | 286 / 317 |
| 21 | Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) | 41.6% | 6,646 | 295 / 317 |
| 22 | Stoke-On-Trent (Cobridge) | 40.6% | 8,413 | 302 / 317 |
| 23 | Coventry | 40.0% | 13,771 | 307 / 317 |
| 24 | Wednesbury | 35.0% | 7,508 | 316 / 317 |
| 25 | Wolverhampton | 34.3% | 11,561 | 317 / 317 |
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Frequently asked questions about driving test centres in West Midlands
Which is the easiest driving test centre in West Midlands?
By pass rate, Hereford is the easiest place to pass in West Midlands, with a car practical pass rate of 58.8% for April 2025 to March 2026 (DVSA table DRT122A). It ranks 61 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 West Midlands?
Wolverhampton has the lowest car practical pass rate in West Midlands at 34.3% 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 West Midlands?
Across the 25 DVSA car test centres in West Midlands, pass rates ranged from 34.3% to 58.8% for April 2025 to March 2026. The simple mean of these centres is 48.4% — 1.6 points below 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 West Midlands?
This page covers 25 DVSA car practical test centres located in West Midlands, which together conducted 217,839 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 West 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.