(Jan 2025 update)
1. Featherstone – 33.8%
And we’re staying in the West Midlands, where we can crown Featherstone as officially the hardest driving test centre in Britain.
2. Wolverhampton – 33.9%
Back to the West Midlands… and for over ⅓ of the applicants, back to the drawing board.
3. Chingford (London) – 35.8%
Can you believe there’s a test centre with almost a 25% higher pass rate across the Thames?
4. Wednesbury – 35.8%
The first West Midlands test centre on our list – and unfortunately for those looking to pass their test in the area, it won’t be the last.
5. Belvedere (London) – 37.4%
Another tough spot to pass your test in the capital, with almost ⅔ of applicants getting the dreaded FAIL stamp.
6. Glasgow (Shieldhall) – 37.6%
The only Scottish centre on the top 10, Shieldhall is a tough spot to pass your test. Luckily, there are some slightly more forgiving options nearby.
7. Bury – 37.7%
Located in Greater Manchester, Bury suffers from the same fate as the other suburban towns on this list – a high-demand area with busy roads and low pass rates.
8. Crawley – 37.8%
Located just south of Gatwick, Crawley is more associated with air travel than road – but it nonetheless has a reputation as one of the toughest driving test locations in Britain.
9. Widnes – 37.8%
And the same goes for Widnes, on the banks of the Mersey. Wedged between Liverpool, St Helens and Warrington, it’s a busy – and tricky – test centre.
10. Barking (Tanner Street) – 38.1%
Test centres in or near big cities often have lower pass rates than those in more rural areas, and the London suburb of Barking unfortunately fits the bill here.