DoncasterDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Doncaster conducted 7,334 car practical tests and 3,903 candidates passed: a 53.2% pass rate, +3.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 95 of 267 centres and 11 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Doncaster routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 18 practice routes near Doncaster with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Doncaster pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Doncaster
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 43.1% to 53.2% (+10.1 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,629 to 7,334 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Doncaster | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,629 | 3,286 | 43.1% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,509 | 3,469 | 40.8% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8,097 | 3,426 | 42.3% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7,865 | 3,303 | 42% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 7,334 | 3,903 | 53.2% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was September 2025 (62.5% from 618 tests) and the weakest was April 2025 (45%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Doncaster
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Barnsley (27 km, 58.5%).
What the test at Doncaster involves
- About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
- Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
- One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
- A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pass rate at Doncaster driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,903 passes from 7,334 car practical tests at Doncaster, a pass rate of 53.2%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Doncaster?
- 2,040 of 3,826 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (53.3%). 130 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Doncaster?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Barnsley, about 27 km away, at 58.5% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
- How many practice routes are there for Doncaster?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 18 practice route patterns around Doncaster. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.
Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.