HullDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Hull conducted 9,706 car practical tests and 4,652 candidates passed: a 47.9% pass rate, -2.1 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 186 of 267 centres and 19 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Hull routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 18 practice routes near Hull with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Hull pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Hull
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 52.3% to 47.9% (-4.4 points). Test volumes changed too, from 8,023 to 9,706 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Hull | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8,023 | 4,199 | 52.3% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,461 | 4,292 | 50.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 9,909 | 4,738 | 47.8% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9,439 | 4,267 | 45.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 9,706 | 4,652 | 47.9% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was February 2026 (53% from 581 tests) and the weakest was November 2025 (45%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Hull
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Bridlington (38 km, 55.5%).
What the test at Hull 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 Hull driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 4,652 passes from 9,706 car practical tests at Hull, a pass rate of 47.9%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Hull?
- 2,426 of 4,921 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (49.3%). 164 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Hull?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Bridlington, about 38 km away, at 55.5% 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 Hull?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 18 practice route patterns around Hull. 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.