MaltonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Malton conducted 876 car practical tests and 563 candidates passed: a 64.3% pass rate, +14.3 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 12 of 267 centres and 1 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Malton routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 17 practice routes near Malton with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Malton pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Malton
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 58.7% to 64.3% (+5.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 247 to 876 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Malton | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 247 | 145 | 58.7% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 443 | 271 | 61.2% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 530 | 319 | 60.2% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 562 | 375 | 66.7% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 876 | 563 | 64.3% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was November 2025 (80.8% from 52 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (54.2%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Malton
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Malton 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 Malton driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 563 passes from 876 car practical tests at Malton, a pass rate of 64.3%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Malton?
- 316 of 485 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (65.2%). 22 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Malton?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 17 practice route patterns around Malton. 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.