RhylDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Rhyl conducted 4,011 car practical tests and 2,284 candidates passed: a 56.9% pass rate, +6.9 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 52 of 267 centres and 6 of 18 in Wales.
Practise Rhyl routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Rhyl with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Rhyl pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Rhyl
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 52.5% to 56.9% (+4.4 points). Test volumes changed too, from 3,456 to 4,011 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Rhyl | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3,456 | 1,816 | 52.5% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 3,423 | 1,883 | 55% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4,343 | 2,187 | 50.4% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 3,232 | 1,807 | 55.9% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 4,011 | 2,284 | 56.9% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was July 2025 (67.1% from 216 tests) and the weakest was February 2026 (48.7%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Rhyl
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Rhyl 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 Rhyl driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,284 passes from 4,011 car practical tests at Rhyl, a pass rate of 56.9%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Rhyl?
- 1,185 of 2,090 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (56.7%). 60 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Rhyl?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Rhyl. 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.