Pembroke DockDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Pembroke Dock conducted 1,769 car practical tests and 887 candidates passed: a 50.1% pass rate, +0.1 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 159 of 267 centres and 15 of 18 in Wales.
Practise Pembroke Dock routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 10 practice routes near Pembroke Dock with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Pembroke Dock pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Pembroke Dock
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 62.5% to 50.1% (-12.4 points). Test volumes changed too, from 2,459 to 1,769 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Pembroke Dock | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2,459 | 1,537 | 62.5% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1,773 | 1,145 | 64.6% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2,077 | 1,083 | 52.1% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 2,077 | 1,202 | 57.9% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 1,769 | 887 | 50.1% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was May 2025 (56.8% from 148 tests) and the weakest was December 2025 (39.9%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Pembroke Dock
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Pembroke Dock 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 Pembroke Dock driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 887 passes from 1,769 car practical tests at Pembroke Dock, a pass rate of 50.1%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Pembroke Dock?
- 490 of 971 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (50.5%). 55 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Pembroke Dock?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 10 practice route patterns around Pembroke Dock. 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.