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Letchworth Driving Test Centre

Welcome to your personalised guide for the Letchworth Driving Test Centre. Explore tailored pass-rate forecasts, peak traffic windows for your chosen day, and everything you need to plan a confident driving test in .

How Letchworth compares

Candidates testing here currently achieve a pass rate of 57.51%, which is slightly above the UK-wide average of 50.04%. Automatic car and first-attempt figures are shown for quick comparison.

UK Overall Pass Rate
50.04%
Letchworth Overall
57.51%
2025/26 figures
Letchworth Automatic
51.31%
Letchworth 1st Attempt
59.26%

Additional breakdowns by gender are included below when data is available.

Male candidates

UK male pass rate
50.80%
Letchworth male pass rate
57.84%
Letchworth male automatic
54.62%
Letchworth male first attempt
59.72%

Female candidates

UK female pass rate
49.09%
Letchworth female pass rate
57.03%
Letchworth female automatic
49.14%
Letchworth female first attempt
58.61%

Pass Rate History

How the pass rate at Letchworth has moved across every year DVSA has published, from 2007/08 to 2025/26, against the Great Britain average.

Latest (2025/26)
57.5%
Best year
58.3%
2024/25
Change since 2007/08
+6.2 pts
Years published
19
Letchworth Great Britain average
40% 46% 53% 59% 65% 2008 2011 2014 2017 2020 2023 2026 2007/08 — Letchworth 51.3%, Great Britain 44.2% 2008/09 — Letchworth 52.5%, Great Britain 45.3% 2009/10 — Letchworth 50.9%, Great Britain 45.9% 2010/11 — Letchworth 48.1%, Great Britain 46.3% 2011/12 — Letchworth 43.8%, Great Britain 46.9% 2012/13 — Letchworth 45.0%, Great Britain 47.1% 2013/14 — Letchworth 47.1%, Great Britain 47.1% 2014/15 — Letchworth 46.5%, Great Britain 46.9% 2015/16 — Letchworth 48.7%, Great Britain 47.0% 2016/17 — Letchworth 48.4%, Great Britain 47.1% 2017/18 — Letchworth 46.8%, Great Britain 46.3% 2018/19 — Letchworth 47.2%, Great Britain 45.8% 2019/20 — Letchworth 46.6%, Great Britain 45.9% 2020/21 — Letchworth 50.6%, Great Britain 49.8% 2021/22 — Letchworth 54.6%, Great Britain 48.9% 2022/23 — Letchworth 55.0%, Great Britain 48.4% 2023/24 — Letchworth 54.0%, Great Britain 47.9% 2024/25 — Letchworth 58.3%, Great Britain 48.7% 2025/26 — Letchworth 57.5%, Great Britain 50.0% 57.5% 50.0%
View all 19 years as a table
Year Pass rate GB average Difference Tests Passes
2025/26 57.5% 50.0% +7.5 5,243 3,015
2024/25 58.3% 48.7% +9.6 5,032 2,933
2023/24 54.0% 47.9% +6.1 6,907 3,732
2022/23 55.0% 48.4% +6.7 6,034 3,320
2021/22 54.6% 48.9% +5.7 3,981 2,173
2020/21 50.6% 49.8% +0.8 1,130 572
2019/20 46.6% 45.9% +0.7 5,067 2,362
2018/19 47.2% 45.8% +1.4 4,671 2,204
2017/18 46.8% 46.3% +0.5 5,178 2,422
2016/17 48.4% 47.1% +1.3 4,097 1,984
2015/16 48.7% 47.0% +1.6 4,233 2,061
2014/15 46.5% 46.9% -0.4 4,576 2,126
2013/14 47.1% 47.1% +0.1 4,208 1,984
2012/13 45.0% 47.1% -2.1 4,642 2,089
2011/12 43.8% 46.9% -3.1 5,121 2,245
2010/11 48.1% 46.3% +1.8 5,077 2,443
2009/10 50.9% 45.9% +5.0 4,295 2,186
2008/09 52.5% 45.3% +7.2 4,632 2,430
2007/08 51.3% 44.2% +7.1 4,361 2,239

Waiting Times & Availability

How long people currently wait for a test at Letchworth, and how much of the booking window is still open. DVSA figures for July 2026.

Typical wait
25.0 weeks
13.1 weeks longer than the GB median
Change on last year
+5.6 weeks
vs July 2025
Slots still bookable
2.3%
30 of 1,328 slots
Weeks to open availability
24.0
Until 10%+ of weekly slots are free

Typical wait over the last 24 months

0 7 14 21 28 Aug 24 Dec 24 Apr 25 Aug 25 Dec 25 Apr 26 Jul 26 GB 11.9 August 2024 — 14.3 weeks September 2024 — 18.9 weeks October 2024 — 13.4 weeks November 2024 — 14.7 weeks December 2024 — 11.0 weeks January 2025 — 14.6 weeks February 2025 — 11.1 weeks March 2025 — 23.0 weeks April 2025 — 11.4 weeks May 2025 — 23.0 weeks June 2025 — 23.0 weeks July 2025 — 19.4 weeks August 2025 — 12.1 weeks September 2025 — 17.0 weeks October 2025 — 8.1 weeks November 2025 — 6.7 weeks December 2025 — 8.0 weeks January 2026 — 10.0 weeks February 2026 — 5.0 weeks March 2026 — 12.1 weeks April 2026 — 18.8 weeks May 2026 — 14.9 weeks June 2026 — 19.8 weeks July 2026 — 25.0 weeks 25.0

Median weeks between booking a test and taking it. The grey line is the Great Britain median for July 2026.

View monthly figures as a table
Month Typical wait Slots offered Booked Still bookable
July 2026 25.0 wks 1,328 1,298 2.3%
June 2026 19.8 wks 1,469 1,427 2.9%
May 2026 14.9 wks 1,408 1,369 2.8%
April 2026 18.8 wks 1,426 1,392 2.4%
March 2026 12.1 wks 1,418 1,386 2.3%
February 2026 5.0 wks 1,455 1,423 2.2%
January 2026 10.0 wks 1,481 1,451 2.0%
December 2025 8.0 wks 1,453 1,420 2.3%
November 2025 6.7 wks 1,497 1,469 1.9%
October 2025 8.1 wks 1,531 1,507 1.6%
September 2025 17.0 wks 1,547 1,514 2.1%
August 2025 12.1 wks 1,494 1,458 2.4%
July 2025 19.4 wks 1,467 1,432 2.4%
June 2025 23.0 wks 1,551 1,509 2.7%
May 2025 23.0 wks 1,505 1,460 3.0%
April 2025 11.4 wks 1,402 1,294 7.7%
March 2025 23.0 wks 1,423 1,328 6.7%
February 2025 11.1 wks 1,452 1,352 6.9%
January 2025 14.6 wks 1,473 1,380 6.3%
December 2024 11.0 wks 1,454 1,376 5.4%
November 2024 14.7 wks 1,498 1,425 4.9%
October 2024 13.4 wks 1,679 1,593 5.1%
September 2024 18.9 wks 1,613 1,518 5.9%
August 2024 14.3 wks 1,542 1,449 6.0%

Calculate Your Pass Rate

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Centre average: 57.51% · UK average: 50.04%

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Traffic Planner

Plan the calmest test slot with hourly traffic levels between 06:00 and 21:00 based on typical Google Maps conditions.

Traffic insights will appear here once loaded. Pick your potential driving test date to explore expected congestion.

Source: Google Maps

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Tip: Nearby schools often create extra congestion around 08:30–09:30 and 15:00–16:00. Avoid those peaks where possible.

Key Tips for Passing at Letchworth Driving Test Centre

  • Familiarize yourself with the local roads and common test routes.
  • Practice driving during the test centre's peak hours to get used to traffic conditions.
  • Ensure you're comfortable with maneuvers that are frequently tested in this area.
  • Consider taking a mock test with a local instructor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pass rate at Letchworth Driving Test Centre?
The pass rate is 57.51% as of 2026.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Letchworth?
The typical wait between booking and taking a test at Letchworth is 25.0 weeks, based on DVSA figures for July 2026. The Great Britain median is 11.9 weeks.
How do I get to Letchworth Driving Test Centre?
Letchworth Driving Test Centre is located at Jackmans Place, . You can view the map above for directions.
When is the quietest time to book a test?
Use the traffic planner on this page to check hourly congestion from 06:00–21:00. Aim for the green (low traffic) slots and steer clear of the amber/red periods that often align with school runs and evening rush hour.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency data, for the financial year ending March 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence