LouthDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Louth conducted 740 car practical tests and 399 candidates passed: a 53.9% pass rate, +3.9 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 86 of 267 centres and 9 of 20 in East Midlands.
Practise Louth routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 18 practice routes near Louth with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Louth pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Louth
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 57.2% to 53.9% (-3.3 points). Test volumes changed too, from 551 to 740 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Louth | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 551 | 315 | 57.2% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 671 | 381 | 56.8% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 684 | 386 | 56.4% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 829 | 451 | 54.4% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 740 | 399 | 53.9% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was July 2025 (67.2% from 67 tests) and the weakest was August 2025 (44.2%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Louth
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Louth 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 Louth driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 399 passes from 740 car practical tests at Louth, a pass rate of 53.9%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Louth?
- 232 of 414 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (56%). 20 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Louth?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 18 practice route patterns around Louth. 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.