Louth Driving Test Centre

Welcome to your personalised guide for the Louth 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 Louth.

How Louth compares

Candidates testing here currently achieve a pass rate of 53.92%, 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%
Louth Overall
53.92%
2025/26 figures
Louth Automatic
41.09%
Louth 1st Attempt
56.04%

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

Male candidates

UK male pass rate
50.80%
Louth male pass rate
56.52%
Louth male automatic
39.29%
Louth male first attempt
58.82%

Female candidates

UK female pass rate
49.09%
Louth female pass rate
51.34%
Louth female automatic
42.47%
Louth female first attempt
53.33%

Pass Rate History

How the pass rate at Louth has moved across every year DVSA has published, from 2011/12 to 2025/26, against the Great Britain average.

Latest (2025/26)
53.9%
Best year
61.0%
2020/21
Change since 2011/12
-5.8 pts
Years published
15
Louth Great Britain average
40% 46% 53% 59% 65% 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2026 2011/12 — Louth 59.7%, Great Britain 46.9% 2012/13 — Louth 55.2%, Great Britain 47.1% 2013/14 — Louth 55.7%, Great Britain 47.1% 2014/15 — Louth 54.1%, Great Britain 46.9% 2015/16 — Louth 58.6%, Great Britain 47.0% 2016/17 — Louth 56.5%, Great Britain 47.1% 2017/18 — Louth 53.9%, Great Britain 46.3% 2018/19 — Louth 56.4%, Great Britain 45.8% 2019/20 — Louth 54.0%, Great Britain 45.9% 2020/21 — Louth 61.0%, Great Britain 49.8% 2021/22 — Louth 57.2%, Great Britain 48.9% 2022/23 — Louth 56.8%, Great Britain 48.4% 2023/24 — Louth 56.4%, Great Britain 47.9% 2024/25 — Louth 54.4%, Great Britain 48.7% 2025/26 — Louth 53.9%, Great Britain 50.0% 53.9% 50.0%
View all 15 years as a table
Year Pass rate GB average Difference Tests Passes
2025/26 53.9% 50.0% +3.9 740 399
2024/25 54.4% 48.7% +5.7 829 451
2023/24 56.4% 47.9% +8.5 684 386
2022/23 56.8% 48.4% +8.4 671 381
2021/22 57.2% 48.9% +8.3 551 315
2020/21 61.0% 49.8% +11.2 136 83
2019/20 54.0% 45.9% +8.1 765 413
2018/19 56.4% 45.8% +10.6 834 470
2017/18 53.9% 46.3% +7.6 940 507
2016/17 56.5% 47.1% +9.4 883 499
2015/16 58.6% 47.0% +11.6 841 493
2014/15 54.1% 46.9% +7.2 738 399
2013/14 55.7% 47.1% +8.6 813 453
2012/13 55.2% 47.1% +8.0 669 369
2011/12 59.7% 46.9% +12.8 645 385

Waiting Times & Availability

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

Typical wait
15.1 weeks
3.2 weeks longer than the GB median
Change on last year
-1.5 weeks
vs July 2025
Slots still bookable
3.4%
7 of 206 slots
Weeks to open availability
14.5
Until 10%+ of weekly slots are free

Typical wait over the last 24 months

0 6 12 18 24 Aug 24 Dec 24 Apr 25 Aug 25 Dec 25 Apr 26 Jul 26 GB 11.9 August 2024 — 14.6 weeks September 2024 — 14.0 weeks October 2024 — 15.3 weeks November 2024 — 11.3 weeks December 2024 — 12.0 weeks January 2025 — 7.2 weeks February 2025 — 10.5 weeks March 2025 — 16.4 weeks April 2025 — 18.4 weeks May 2025 — 18.6 weeks June 2025 — 16.7 weeks July 2025 — 16.6 weeks August 2025 — 14.3 weeks September 2025 — 11.7 weeks October 2025 — 17.0 weeks November 2025 — 21.4 weeks December 2025 — 14.1 weeks January 2026 — 15.6 weeks February 2026 — 14.4 weeks March 2026 — 14.7 weeks April 2026 — 10.3 weeks May 2026 — 17.5 weeks June 2026 — 17.1 weeks July 2026 — 15.1 weeks 15.1

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 15.1 wks 206 199 3.4%
June 2026 17.1 wks 207 200 3.4%
May 2026 17.5 wks 220 209 5.0%
April 2026 10.3 wks 252 237 6.0%
March 2026 14.7 wks 296 287 3.0%
February 2026 14.4 wks 264 251 4.9%
January 2026 15.6 wks 225 223 0.9%
December 2025 14.1 wks 263 254 3.4%
November 2025 21.4 wks 267 259 3.0%
October 2025 17.0 wks 265 254 4.2%
September 2025 11.7 wks 268 263 1.9%
August 2025 14.3 wks 282 279 1.1%
July 2025 16.6 wks 273 270 1.1%
June 2025 16.7 wks 309 307 0.6%
May 2025 18.6 wks 291 289 0.7%
April 2025 18.4 wks 219 216 1.4%
March 2025 16.4 wks 222 220 0.9%
February 2025 10.5 wks 267 263 1.5%
January 2025 7.2 wks 273 268 1.8%
December 2024 12.0 wks 283 272 3.9%
November 2024 11.3 wks 212 206 2.8%
October 2024 15.3 wks 283 274 3.2%
September 2024 14.0 wks 281 256 8.9%
August 2024 14.6 wks 275 274 0.4%

Calculate Your Pass Rate

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Centre average: 53.92% · 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 Louth 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 Louth Driving Test Centre?
The pass rate is 53.92% as of 2026.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Louth?
The typical wait between booking and taking a test at Louth is 15.1 weeks, based on DVSA figures for July 2026. The Great Britain median is 11.9 weeks.
How do I get to Louth Driving Test Centre?
Louth Driving Test Centre is located at Meridian Leisure Centre, Louth. 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