RugbyDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Rugby conducted 6,664 car practical tests and 3,425 candidates passed: a 51.4% pass rate, +1.4 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 136 of 267 centres and 10 of 26 in West Midlands.
Practise Rugby routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 21 practice routes near Rugby with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Rugby pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Rugby
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 61.8% to 51.4% (-10.4 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,740 to 6,664 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Rugby | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,740 | 2,929 | 61.8% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4,837 | 2,672 | 55.2% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5,024 | 2,234 | 44.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7,174 | 3,303 | 46% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 6,664 | 3,425 | 51.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was May 2025 (61% from 344 tests) and the weakest was July 2025 (45.5%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Rugby
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Rugby 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 Rugby driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,425 passes from 6,664 car practical tests at Rugby, a pass rate of 51.4%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Rugby?
- 1,699 of 3,088 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (55%). 199 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Rugby?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 21 practice route patterns around Rugby. 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.