DumfriesDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Dumfries conducted 2,267 car practical tests and 1,223 candidates passed: a 53.9% pass rate, +3.9 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 85 of 267 centres and 15 of 36 in Scotland.
Practise Dumfries routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Dumfries with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Dumfries pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Dumfries
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 51.8% to 53.9% (+2.1 points). Test volumes changed too, from 1,794 to 2,267 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Dumfries | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1,794 | 930 | 51.8% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1,977 | 1,115 | 56.4% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2,342 | 1,194 | 51% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 2,798 | 1,316 | 47% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 2,267 | 1,223 | 53.9% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was January 2026 (65.6% from 131 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (47.7%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Dumfries
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Dumfries 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 Dumfries driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 1,223 passes from 2,267 car practical tests at Dumfries, a pass rate of 53.9%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Dumfries?
- 710 of 1,200 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (59.2%). 84 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Dumfries?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Dumfries. 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.