LincolnDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Lincoln conducted 6,192 car practical tests and 3,225 candidates passed: a 52.1% pass rate, +2.1 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 114 of 267 centres and 10 of 20 in East Midlands.
Practise Lincoln routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Lincoln with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Lincoln pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Lincoln
The pass rate in 2025/26 (52.1%) was almost the same as in 2021/22. Test volumes changed too, from 6,029 to 6,192 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Lincoln | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6,029 | 3,115 | 51.7% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 7,151 | 3,635 | 50.8% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8,043 | 3,887 | 48.3% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,345 | 3,161 | 49.8% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 6,192 | 3,225 | 52.1% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was June 2025 (54.4% from 375 tests) and the weakest was February 2026 (48.2%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Lincoln
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Grantham (33 km, 57.9%).
What the test at Lincoln 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 Lincoln driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,225 passes from 6,192 car practical tests at Lincoln, a pass rate of 52.1%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Lincoln?
- 1,742 of 3,315 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (52.5%). 122 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Lincoln?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Grantham, about 33 km away, at 57.9% 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 Lincoln?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Lincoln. 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.