HuddersfieldDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Huddersfield conducted 10,563 car practical tests and 5,198 candidates passed: a 49.2% pass rate, -0.8 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 168 of 267 centres and 17 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Huddersfield routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Huddersfield with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Huddersfield pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Huddersfield
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 47.2% to 49.2% (+2 points). Test volumes changed too, from 6,964 to 10,563 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Huddersfield | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,964 | 3,289 | 47.2% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 7,270 | 3,268 | 45% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8,996 | 4,401 | 48.9% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9,223 | 4,468 | 48.4% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 10,563 | 5,198 | 49.2% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was June 2025 (51.7% from 820 tests) and the weakest was March 2026 (46.9%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Huddersfield
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Bradford – Heaton (16 km, 56.1%).
What the test at Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,198 passes from 10,563 car practical tests at Huddersfield, a pass rate of 49.2%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Huddersfield?
- 2,511 of 5,086 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (49.4%). 53 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Huddersfield?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Bradford – Heaton, about 16 km away, at 56.1% 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 Huddersfield?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Huddersfield. 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.