HalifaxDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Halifax conducted 5,845 car practical tests and 2,629 candidates passed: a 45% pass rate, -5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 225 of 267 centres and 27 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Halifax routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Halifax with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Halifax pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Halifax
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 45.6% to 45% (-0.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 3,754 to 5,845 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Halifax | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3,754 | 1,712 | 45.6% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4,207 | 1,909 | 45.4% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5,638 | 2,476 | 43.9% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 4,959 | 2,219 | 44.7% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 5,845 | 2,629 | 45% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was March 2026 (49.7% from 487 tests) and the weakest was September 2025 (41.1%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Halifax
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Huddersfield (10 km, 49.2%).
What the test at Halifax 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 Halifax driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,629 passes from 5,845 car practical tests at Halifax, a pass rate of 45%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Halifax?
- 1,146 of 2,670 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (42.9%). 38 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Halifax?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Huddersfield, about 10 km away, at 49.2% 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 Halifax?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Halifax. 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.