Herne BayDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Herne Bay conducted 10,674 car practical tests and 5,970 candidates passed: a 55.9% pass rate, +5.9 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 64 of 267 centres and 11 of 31 in South East.
Practise Herne Bay routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 12 practice routes near Herne Bay with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Herne Bay pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Herne Bay
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 49.8% to 55.9% (+6.1 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,767 to 10,674 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Herne Bay | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,767 | 3,371 | 49.8% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,936 | 4,603 | 51.5% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8,453 | 4,744 | 56.1% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7,912 | 4,387 | 55.4% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 10,674 | 5,970 | 55.9% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (58.8% from 738 tests) and the weakest was December 2025 (53.4%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Herne Bay
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,970 passes from 10,674 car practical tests at Herne Bay, a pass rate of 55.9%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Herne Bay?
- 2,916 of 5,179 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (56.3%). 327 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Herne Bay?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 12 practice route patterns around Herne Bay. 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.