TauntonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Taunton conducted 8,259 car practical tests and 4,915 candidates passed: a 59.5% pass rate, +9.5 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 29 of 267 centres and 4 of 20 in South West.
Practise Taunton routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Taunton with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Taunton pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Taunton
The pass rate in 2025/26 (59.5%) was almost the same as in 2021/22. Test volumes changed too, from 5,069 to 8,259 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Taunton | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5,069 | 3,022 | 59.6% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5,994 | 3,408 | 56.9% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6,149 | 3,413 | 55.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,957 | 3,917 | 56.3% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 8,259 | 4,915 | 59.5% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was September 2025 (64.8% from 718 tests) and the weakest was April 2025 (51.8%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Taunton
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Yeovil (30 km, 63.4%).
What the test at Taunton 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 Taunton driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 4,915 passes from 8,259 car practical tests at Taunton, a pass rate of 59.5%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Taunton?
- 2,681 of 4,526 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (59.2%). 365 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Taunton?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Yeovil, about 30 km away, at 63.4% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
- How many practice routes are there for Taunton?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Taunton. 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.