WaltonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Walton LGV conducted 1,894 car practical tests and 1,132 candidates passed: a 59.8% pass rate, +9.8 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 27 of 267 centres and 3 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Walton routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 20 practice routes near Walton with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Walton pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Walton
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 55.4% to 59.8% (+4.4 points). Test volumes changed too, from 1,221 to 1,894 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Walton | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1,221 | 676 | 55.4% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1,692 | 903 | 53.4% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2,580 | 1,393 | 54% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 2,320 | 1,320 | 56.9% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 1,894 | 1,132 | 59.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was March 2026 (71.2% from 125 tests) and the weakest was November 2025 (52.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Walton
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Walton 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 Walton driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 1,132 passes from 1,894 car practical tests at Walton LGV, a pass rate of 59.8%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Walton?
- 582 of 913 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (63.7%). 42 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Walton?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 20 practice route patterns around Walton. 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.