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Driving Test Pass Rates by Age
We have put together a table showing Driving Test pass rates by age …
“The younger you are when you learn to drive, the higher your chances of passing your driving test first time” (table below)
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Driving Test Pass Rates by Age
| Age | Conducted | Passes | Pass rate (%) |
| 16 year old driving test pass rate | 75 | 46 | 61.33% |
| 17 year old driving test pass rate | 295,139 | 167,524 | 56.76% |
| 18 year old driving test pass rate | 249,544 | 123,075 | 49.32% |
| 19 year old driving test pass rate | 142,158 | 66,984 | 47.12% |
| 20 year old driving test pass rate | 103,098 | 48,057 | 46.61% |
| 21 year old driving test pass rate | 88,416 | 41,736 | 47.20% |
| 22 year old driving test pass rate | 80,237 | 38,525 | 48.01% |
| 23 year old driving test pass rate | 71,008 | 33,637 | 47.37% |
| 24 year old driving test pass rate | 62,638 | 29,654 | 47.34% |
| 25 year old driving test pass rate | 55,963 | 26,137 | 46.70% |
| 26 year old driving test pass rate | 51,365 | 23,610 | 45.97% |
| 27 year old driving test pass rate | 46,068 | 20,627 | 44.78% |
| 28 year old driving test pass rate | 43,657 | 19,450 | 44.55% |
| 29 year old driving test pass rate | 41,042 | 18,021 | 43.91% |
| 30 year old driving test pass rate | 39,804 | 17,012 | 42.74% |
| 31 year old driving test pass rate | 37,301 | 15,726 | 42.16% |
| 32 year old driving test pass rate | 34,890 | 14,480 | 41.50% |
| 33 year old driving test pass rate | 32,709 | 13,548 | 41.42% |
| 34 year old driving test pass rate | 30,072 | 12,193 | 40.55% |
| 35 year old driving test pass rate | 27,354 | 11,104 | 40.59% |
| 36 year old driving test pass rate | 25,224 | 9,951 | 39.45% |
| 37 year old driving test pass rate | 21,463 | 8,397 | 39.12% |
| 38 year old driving test pass rate | 18,680 | 7,215 | 38.62% |
| 39 year old driving test pass rate | 16,252 | 6,061 | 37.29% |
| 40 year old driving test pass rate | 14,474 | 5,406 | 37.35% |
| 41 year old driving test pass rate | 12,988 | 4,738 | 36.48% |
| 42 year old driving test pass rate | 11,466 | 4,132 | 36.04% |
| 43 year old driving test pass rate | 9,671 | 3,558 | 36.79% |
| 44 year old driving test pass rate | 9,042 | 3,310 | 36.61% |
| 45 year old driving test pass rate | 7,742 | 2,808 | 36.27% |
| 46 year old driving test pass rate | 6,968 | 2,517 | 36.12% |
| 47 year old driving test pass rate | 6,059 | 2,253 | 37.18% |
| 48 year old driving test pass rate | 5,332 | 1,964 | 36.83% |
| 49 year old driving test pass rate | 4,588 | 1,621 | 35.33% |
| 50 year old driving test pass rate | 4,022 | 1,451 | 36.08% |
| 51 year old driving test pass rate | 3,608 | 1,313 | 36.39% |
| 52 year old driving test pass rate | 3,201 | 1,140 | 35.61% |
| 53 year old driving test pass rate | 2,680 | 983 | 36.68% |
| 54 year old driving test pass rate | 2,381 | 826 | 34.69% |
| 55 year old driving test pass rate | 2,158 | 722 | 33.46% |
| 56 year old driving test pass rate | 1,927 | 654 | 33.94% |
| 57 year old driving test pass rate | 1,574 | 542 | 34.43% |
| 58 year old driving test pass rate | 1,185 | 424 | 35.78% |
| 59 year old driving test pass rate | 981 | 348 | 35.47% |
| 60 year old driving test pass rate | 780 | 270 | 34.62% |
| 61+ year old driving test pass rate | 3,945 | 1,415 | 35.87% |
| 1,730,936 | 815,168 | 47.09% | |
FAQs
1. What are the driving test pass rates by age?
Pass rates vary by age group. Younger drivers (17-24) tend to have higher pass rates, but statistics can change yearly.
2. Which age group has the highest pass rate?
Young adults (17-24) typically have the highest pass rates, but the data varies.
3. Do older drivers have lower pass rates?
Older learners may have slightly lower pass rates due to factors like nerves or less recent driving experience.
4. Where can I find official pass rate data?
The DVSA publishes annual reports on driving test pass rates by age on their website.
5. Does age affect how long it takes to learn?
Age doesn’t dictate how fast you learn. Everyone progresses at their own pace.
6. Can anyone take the driving test at any age?
Yes, as long as you’re 17 or older and hold a provisional licence.
7. How can I improve my pass rate?
Regular lessons, practising outside of lessons, and mock tests are great ways to boost your chances. RouteBuddy offers turn-by-turn navigation of real test routes, helping you get familiar with the road and build confidence for your driving test. Try it today and reduce your test anxiety!
