Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBritain's driving test pass rate reached its highest level in over three years in August. Some 50.7 per cent of tests conducted in August were successful, an increase from 50.1 per cent in July and the best performance since May 2021. This improvement suggests more learners are heeding calls to take their test only when they are ready. Officials are encouraging this approach as part of measures to tackle a significant backlog of driving tests. A total of 145,610 tests were conducted in August, with the backlog of future bookings reaching 644,398. In fullTips on passing your driving test as rates reach three-year highThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Britain’s driving test pass rate reaches highest level in years
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBritain's driving test pass rate reached its highest level in over three years in August. Some 50.7 per cent of tests conducted in August were successful, an increase from 50.1 per cent in July and the best performance since May 2021. This improvement suggests more learners are heeding calls to take their test only when they are ready. Officials are encouraging this approach as part of measures to tackle a significant backlog of driving tests. A total of 145,610 tests were conducted in August, with the backlog of future bookings reaching 644,398. In fullTips on passing your driving test as rates reach three-year highThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
