Penzance Driving Test Centre
Official DVSA car test pass rate for April 2024 to March 2025.
About 5 in every 10 people who took their test at Penzance passed. The other 5 left without a licence — most for reasons that were entirely preventable.
With a 49.2% pass rate, Penzance ranks #187 of 316 UK car test centres (1 = easiest to pass) — making it around the middle of UK test centres. It has a higher pass rate than 41% of all centres.
Is there an easier test centre near you?
There's a test centre about 38 miles from Penzance with a 38.3 points higher pass rate (87.5% vs Penzance's 49.2%). Unlock to see which centre it is — plus the best option from your exact location or postcode.
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Test centres near Penzance
The closest other UK car test centres, with their pass rates and distance.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), “Car driving test pass rates by test centre” (DRT122A), April 2024 to March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not affiliated with the DVSA.